Harris v. Harris
Appellate Court of Illinois
Contested claim in court of probate. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Moultrie County; the Hon. William G. Cochran, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the May term. 1904.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Puterbaugh
This is an appeal from a judgment of the Circuit Court in favor of appellee, and against appellant, for the sum of $891.55.
The facts, so far as are necessary to a proper understand ing of the questions raised in this court, are substantially as follows: Appellee’s intestate, Joseph T. Harris, became surety for appellant upon two notes for $500 each, payable to one Kirkwood. Kirkwood brought suits in the Circuit Court upon the notes and recovered judgment thereon against Harris and appellant jointly. Harris afterward died and appellee was appointed administratrix of his estate. Kirkwood then…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Wolf v. BeairdIllinois Supreme Court · 1888
- People v. HarrisonIllinois Supreme Court · 1876
- Carter v. PierceAppellate Court of Illinois · 1904
- Chicago Title & Trust Co. v. McGlewIllinois Supreme Court · 1901
- Matthews v. KerfootIllinois Supreme Court · 1897
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