Legal Opinion

Lindley v. Smith

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided January 15, 1868PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Appeal from the Circuit Court of Clark county; the Hon. Hiram B. Decius, Judge, presiding. The opinion states the case.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Walker

This was an action of ejectment, brought by Hannah Smith, in the Circuit Court of Clark county, against Samuel Bindley, to recover certain tracts of land. To the declaration, the plea of the general issue was filed and issue joined. By agreement of the parties, the cause was submitted to, and tried by, the court, without the intervention of a jury. After hearing the evidence, the court found for the appellee, and that she recover an undivided half of the premises. A motion for a new trial was entered, which was overruled by the court, and a judgment rendered in favor of plaintiff below.

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2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Elliott v. Lessee of PeirsolSupreme Court of the United States · 1828
  2. Lyon v. KainIllinois Supreme Court · 1865
  3. Gove v. CatherIllinois Supreme Court · 1860
  4. Tully v. DavisIllinois Supreme Court · 1863
  5. Shephard v. CarrielIllinois Supreme Court · 1857

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Schley v. Pullman Car Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1887
  2. Solt v. AndersonNebraska Supreme Court · 1904
  3. Smith v. TimNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1884
  4. Board of Trustees v. DavisonIllinois Supreme Court · 1872

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