Legal Opinion

Johnston v. Maples

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided September 15, 1868PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. Ebastus S. Williams, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Walker

This was a suit in equity, commenced by appellees, on the bond of James King, as executor of J ames D. Aymer, deceased, against appellant. The hill alleges that King, in his lifetime, committed waste, by appropriating assets and moneys of the estate to his own use, and afterwards died testate, leaving Mary King his executrix, who subsequently died intestate, and that Josephine Williams, since intermarried with E. L. Knott, was appointed administratrix of her estate.

It is alleged that Robinson, the co-security of appellant, had died, leaving J. H. Baker and M. D. Downs, his executors. The…

2Cited by5 opinions

  1. Pelouze v. SlaughterIllinois Supreme Court · 1909
  2. McNulty v. Hotel Sherman Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1935
  3. St. Louis Bridge & Tunnel Railroad v. People ex rel. BakerIllinois Supreme Court · 1889
  4. In re Voluntary Assignment of Richart & CampbellAppellate Court of Illinois · 1895
  5. People v. PriceAppellate Court of Illinois · 1878

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