Legal Opinion

Pearce v. Osterman

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided February 18, 1931No. 19935. Decree affirmedPublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Defendant in error, Ida C. Pearce, filed her bill in the circuit court of Rock Island county against Arthur F. Osterman, the State Bank of Rock Island, Percival A. Eklund and Irene M. Eklund to correct the description of a certain lot in a deed executed by defendant in error and her husband to Osterman. The cause was heard by the chancellor, a decree was entered as prayed, and a writ of error was prosecuted from this court to review the decree.

It is insisted by plaintiffs in error that the evidence is not sufficient, under the general rules of law pertaining to the reformation of written…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Joos v. Illinois National GuardIllinois Supreme Court · 1912
  2. Christ v. RakeIllinois Supreme Court · 1919
  3. Skelly v. ErschIllinois Supreme Court · 1922
  4. Druley v. AdamIllinois Supreme Court · 1882
  5. Mason v. MullahyIllinois Supreme Court · 1893

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Harley v. Magnolia Petroleum Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1941
  2. Harden v. DesideriAppellate Court of Illinois · 1974
  3. Pulley v. LuttrellIllinois Supreme Court · 1958
  4. Biskupski v. JaroszewskiIllinois Supreme Court · 1947
  5. Blumenfeld v. NeumanAppellate Court of Illinois · 1953

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