Fox v. Simons
Illinois Supreme Court
Writ or Error to the Appellate Court for the Fourth District — heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Marion county; the Hon. A. M. Rose, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Chiee Justice Carter
delivered the opinion of the court:
March 31, 1909, plaintiff in error filed his bill in chancery in the circuit court of Marion county to compel the assignment of certain oil and gas leases and for an accounting. After a hearing the court dismissed the bill for, want of equity. The Appellate Court affirmed that decree, and on a petition for certiorari the case is brought here for review.
Plaintiff in error was engaged in what he termed the oil producing business, and had been operating in this and other States for several years. In November, 1907, he employed defendant…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Roby v. ColehourIllinois Supreme Court · 1890
- Norris v. IleIllinois Supreme Court · 1894
- Tyler v. SanbornIllinois Supreme Court · 1889
- Galpin v. City of ChicagoIllinois Supreme Court · 1911
- Stein v. KaunIllinois Supreme Court · 1910
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by13 opinions
- Quinn v. PhippsSupreme Court of Florida · 1927
- Blanchard v. LewisIllinois Supreme Court · 1953
- Lerk v. McCabeIllinois Supreme Court · 1932
- Starkweather v. ConnerArizona Supreme Court · 1934
- Halla v. Chicago Title & Trust Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1952
8 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.