Legal Opinion

McGovern v. McGovern

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided April 22, 1915PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Appear from the Circuit Court of Knox county; the Hon. R. J. Grier, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Carter

This was a bill filed in July, 1913, in the circuit court of Knox county by appellants, against appellees, to set aside various deeds purporting to convey certain real estate from James McGovern to some of appellees, on the ground of the mental incapacity of the grantor and that the execution was procured by undue influence. By leave of court an amended bill was filed at the February term, 1914. After answers were filed by appellees and the issues made up, a hearing was had before the chancellor and the bill dismissed for want of equity, for the reason that appellants were not in position to…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Wilcoxon v. WilcoxonIllinois Supreme Court · 1896
  2. Prentice v. KimballIllinois Supreme Court · 1857
  3. Emmert v. HaysIllinois Supreme Court · 1878
  4. Harrison v. Mc. MennomyNew York Court of Chancery · 1834
  5. Hickox v. FrankIllinois Supreme Court · 1882

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Weininger v. Metropolitan Fire InsuranceIllinois Supreme Court · 1935
  2. Anderson v. AndersonIllinois Supreme Court · 1920
  3. McGovern v. McGovernSupreme Court of Iowa · 1922
  4. Kingsley v. Montrose Cemetery Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1940
  5. McGovern v. McGovernIllinois Supreme Court · 1917

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