Legal Opinion

DeBoice v. Martin

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided April 27, 1920Published

Appeal from the Circuit Court of De Witt county; the Hon. George A. Sentel, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1919.

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Presiding Justice Graves

delivered the opinion of the court.

Appellant filed a claim in the county court of De Witt county against the estate of Miriam Martin, deceased, consisting of a promissory note dated October 14, 1914, due 3 years after date for $865, drawing - 7 per cent interest per annum, in which it is recited that it is secured by a mortgage on real estate. The total claim filed Avas for $967.06. We learn from the argument of counsel that included in that amount is $100 for attorney’s fees for presenting and representing appellant in regard to this claim. The part of the claim…

2Cases cited14 opinions

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  2. Grier v. CableIllinois Supreme Court · 1895
  3. Wolf v. BeairdIllinois Supreme Court · 1888
  4. Thorp v. GoeweyIllinois Supreme Court · 1877
  5. Myers v. Commissioners of Newcomb Special Drainage DistrictIllinois Supreme Court · 1910

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