Legal Opinion

Dean v. Comstock

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided April 15, 1863PublishedCited by 16 opinions

Appeal from the Recorder’s Court of the city of La Salle; the Hon. William Chumesebo, Judge, presiding. The pleadings and evidence in this cause are sufficiently set forth in the opinion of the court, to a proper understanding of the questions decided.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Breese

This was-an action of trespass guarne clcmsumfregit brought in the Recorder’s Court of the city of La Salle, by the appellee, against the appellant. The locus in quo is described as lots one and two in block seventy-four, in the city of La Salle. The defendant pleaded not guilty and liberum ienementum. The issues were found for the plaintiff and his damages assessed to eighty-five dollars. A motion was made for a new trial, which .was overruled and exceptions taken, and the ease brought here by appeal.

It appears by the bill of exceptions that one Heman Baldwin was the owner in fee of these…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Cooper v. StowerNew York Supreme Court · 1812

3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Smith v. WunderlichIllinois Supreme Court · 1873
  2. Illinois Bell Telephone Co. v. MinerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1956
  3. Brown v. SmithIllinois Supreme Court · 1876
  4. Krejci v. CapriottiAppellate Court of Illinois · 1973
  5. Elson v. ComstockIllinois Supreme Court · 1894

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