Legal Opinion

DeWolf v. Royal Trust Co.

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided June 18, 1898PublishedCited by 11 opinions

Appeal.from the Appellate Court for the First District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. M. F. Tuley, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Cartwright

The Royal Trust Company was appointed by the circuit court of Cook county receiver of all the property of the partnership of Hiram P. Smith & Co., in pursuance of a bill filed by the surviving partner ag'ainst the administratrix of the other partner, who was deceased, and it accepted the trust and qualified, and entered upon its duties as receiver October 26,1896. Included in the property of the firm was a leasehold interest in certain storerooms and basement, known as 113, 115 and 119 West Van Burén street, in Chicago, held under a lease made by appellant to the firm from May 1, 1896, until…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. United States Trust Co. v. Wabash Western Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1893
  2. Spencer v. World's Columbian ExpositionIllinois Supreme Court · 1896

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Oscar Heineman Corporation v. Nat Levy & Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1925
  2. Citizens Savings & Trust Co. v. RogersWisconsin Supreme Court · 1916
  3. Toushin v. GonskyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1979
  4. Crawford v. GordonWashington Supreme Court · 1915
  5. Conover v. Sterling Stores Co.Court of Chancery of Delaware · 1923

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