Legal Opinion

Woods v. Soucy

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided April 1, 1897PublishedCited by 26 opinions

Appeal from the Circuit Court of St. Clair county; the Hon. A. S. Wilderman, Judge, presiding.

1Per curiam

This was an action of ejectment, brought in the circuit court of St. Clair county on December 30, 1890, by Mary Soucy, against Lewis Woods and Sarah Woods, for the recovery of lots 1 and 2 in a subdivision of lot 3 of the Cahokia commons, in St. Clair county. Lewis Woods pleaded, disclaiming possession. At the September term, 1894, the cause was tried by the court, by consent of parties, and Sarah Woods found guilty of unlawfully withholding the possession of said premises from the plaintiff. The suit was dismissed as to Lewis Woods. A motion as at common law for a new trial was made and…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Chapman v. KirbyIllinois Supreme Court · 1868
  2. Dobbins v. First National BankIllinois Supreme Court · 1884
  3. Farmer v. PeopleIllinois Supreme Court · 1875
  4. Chadwick v. ParkerIllinois Supreme Court · 1867
  5. Van Rensselaer v. . SnyderNew York Court of Appeals · 1855

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3Cited by26 opinions

  1. City of Evanston v. Create, Inc.Illinois Supreme Court · 1981
  2. Eddy v. MorganIllinois Supreme Court · 1905
  3. Theodosis v. Keeshin Motor Express Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1950
  4. Dardeen v. Heartland Manor, Inc.Illinois Supreme Court · 1999
  5. Doris Robinson, Debtor-Appellant v. Chicago Housing Authority, Movant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1995

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