Legal Opinion

Dorris v. Barrett

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided September 17, 1952No. 32408Published

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Maxwell

This is a direct appeal from a judgment of the county court of Franklin County holding that title to certain real property was in appellee James Barrett, Jr., and dismissing the appellant’s petition to sell real estate to pay debts and costs of administration.

The appellant, as administrator with will annexed of the estate of James Barrett, Sr., petitioned the county court for the sale of a residence property described as lot 103 Highland Addition to the city of Benton. This property was conveyed to James Barrett by warranty deed dated November 12, 1936, executed by James P. Mooneyham and Anna…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Harshbarger v. CarrollIllinois Supreme Court · 1896
  2. Broughton v. SmartIllinois Supreme Court · 1871
  3. Standard Trust & Savings Bank v. CarlsonIllinois Supreme Court · 1925
  4. Stevenson v. MaronyIllinois Supreme Court · 1863
  5. Thompson v. ThompsonIllinois Supreme Court · 1952

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