Legal Opinion

Dewar v. Ellwood

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided November 1, 1901PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Bill to Wind Up the Affairs of a Corporation. — Error to the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Axel Chytraus, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the October term, 1900.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Shepard

Upon a bill tiled to wind up the affairs of the D. Eggleston & Son Company, a corporation, the plaintiff in error, Alexander L. Dewar, was appointed and qualified as receiver. Among the creditors of the corporation who filed their separate and several claims, were the other plaintiffs in error, Maggie B. Eggleston and E. T. Mason & Co., and the defendant in-error, Isaac L. Ellwood.

Elwood claimed a total of $73,957.05, consisting of two items, one for $42,457.05, being a balance due on account of sundry purchases and sales of pork in the Chicago market, including money advanced by him; and the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Jewell v. Rock River Paper Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1881
  2. Stevens v. HadfieldIllinois Supreme Court · 1899
  3. Stanton v. A. H. Andrews & Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1886
  4. Lebkuechner v. MooreAppellate Court of Illinois · 1900

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Ryan v. DesmondAppellate Court of Illinois · 1905

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