Legal Opinion

Linington v. Dickinson

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided December 14, 1896Published

In Equity.—Bill for relief. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. John Barton Payne, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Gary

The record shows that the case which the appellant claims exists, is, that August 16, 1895, he made an assignment for the benefit of his creditors to the appellee Dickinson. About November 1,1895, the appellant made a settlement with his creditors, and the appellee Dickinson returned the property to the appellant, less $10,000 for services of Dickinson and his attorney, which the appellant admits he assented to, but now complains that it was $7,000 more than ought to be allowed for those services.

Next, January 9, 1896, Dickinson made an assignment to the appellee Browne, for the benefit of…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Howe v. WarrenIllinois Supreme Court · 1894
  2. Terhune v. KeanIllinois Supreme Court · 1895
  3. Union National Bank v. DoaneIllinois Supreme Court · 1892

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