Winch v. Tobin

This is a writ of error to the probate court of Cook county, to reverse an order of sale, made by that court on June 20, 1882, of certain real estate in Chicago, belonging to Francis L. Winch, a minor, upon the petition of Thomas Tobin, as guardian of said minor. The only question presented for determination is, whether the probate court had jurisdiction to order a sale of the minor’s real estate.

Section 18, article 6, of the constitution of 1870, providing for the establishment of county courts, declares as follows: “County courts shall be courts of record, and shall have original…