Legal Opinion

Thomas v. Turner

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided August 5, 1910PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Bill in equity. Appeal from the Circuit Court of St. Clair county; the Hon. George A. Crow, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the March term, 1910. Certiorari denied by Supreme Court (making opinion final).

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Presiding Justice Higbee

delivered the opinion of the court.

Prior to March, 1893, appellant, Edward L. Thomas, and Alpheus Boling were associated together in constructing a line of railroad for the St. Louis, Belleville and Southern Bailway Company. Just what the business relations between the two parties were, does not clearly appear, it being claimed by appellant, however, that they were partners. On or about March 23, 1893, Samuel H. Leathe acquired a controlling interest in the property of the railway company and soon afterwards Boling commenced suit in his own name, to establish a…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Consolidated Coal Co. v. SchneiderIllinois Supreme Court · 1896
  2. Acme Copying Co. v. McLureAppellate Court of Illinois · 1891
  3. Atkinson v. CashIllinois Supreme Court · 1875

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. McGregor v. HurstSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1927
  2. Prange v. City of MarionAppellate Court of Illinois · 1943
  3. Seybert v. HoilesAppellate Court of Illinois · 1935
  4. Ellis v. OrendorffAppellate Court of Illinois · 1928

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