Beacroft v. Strawn
Illinois Supreme Court
Writ of Error to the Circuit Court of Morgan county; the Hon. Charles D. Hodges, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Walker
This was a bill filed by defendant in error, in the Morgan circuit court, against plaintiffs in error. It appears that Jacob Strawn, in his lifetime, recovered, in the Morgan circuit court, a judgment against Aquilla and George Beacroft for the sum of $577.09, and $9.50 costs, upon which several executions were issued, but the money was not collected. George died intestate in 1865, after the last execution was returned, leaving his father, mother, brothers and sisters his heirs, who inherited his estate: that Aquilla Beacroft, in 1849, or previously, conveyed the lands described in the bill…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Baker v. ScottIllinois Supreme Court · 1871
- Bogardus v. Trinity ChurchNew York Court of Chancery · 1833
3Cited by4 opinions
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