Niantic Bank v. Dennis
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. E. 8. Williams, Judge, presiding. This was a bill in chancery filed by Robert B. Dennis against the Hiantic Bank et al. to redeem certain real estate. The facts are fully set forth in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Lawrence
On the 19th of October, 1846, one Daniel Davidson leased from one Richard R. Swift, the undivided third of a certain tract of land situate in Cook county, forever, at an annual rental of one hundred dollars. There was a provision in the lease that whenever Davidson should pay Swift seven hundred dollars the latter would deed him the premises.
On the 9th of March, 1853, Davidson assigned the lease to one Bronson,"cashier of the Merchants & Mechanics’ Bank, to hold as security for any indebtedness Davidson might contract at the bank. The assignment was not, at that time, recorded. On the 28th of…
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