Legal Opinion

Matthewson v. Davis

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided September 11, 1900Published

Bill for an Accounting.—Appeal from the Circuit Court of McLean County; the Hon. Colostin D. Myers, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the May term, 1900.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Burroughs

This was a bill in chancery brought by appellant Bollin Matthewson, as executor of the will of Brockholst Matthew-son, deceased, and in his own right, and Sarah F. Child, Amy Starkweather and George B. Matthewson, a minor, by Amy M. Starkweather, his next friend, against appellees, George F. Davis and Clifton H. Moore, as executors of the will of David Davis, deceased, for the purpose of enforcing an accounting for, and payment of a certain trust fund, and for general relief.

The proceeding was heard in the Circuit Court of McLean County, upon the bill as amended, the answer thereto, and the…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Stout v. CookIllinois Supreme Court · 1866
  2. Ellis v. WardIllinois Supreme Court · 1890
  3. In re DavisSupreme Court of Missouri · 1876
  4. McCloskey v. GleasonSupreme Court of Vermont · 1883
  5. Utica Insurance v. LynchNew York Court of Chancery · 1845

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