Thomson v. Barker
Appellate Court of Illinois
Claim in Probate.—Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook- County; the Hon. Frank Baker, Judge presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Waterman
It is urged by appellant that the court improperly admitted in evidence the bond given by Dougald Muir; first, because, as the bond runs to the people of the State of Illinois, no action could be maintained thereon save in the name of the people.
The claim in this case was filed in the Probate Court against the estate of Duncan M. Thomson, there in process of administration.
The Probate Court has jurisdiction of all claims, both legal and equitable, against estates there administered upon; and this claim was properly allowed by this court in favor of the estate to which it belonged.. Moore v.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Moore v. RogersIllinois Supreme Court · 1857
- McCall v. LeeIllinois Supreme Court · 1887
- Dixon v. BuellIllinois Supreme Court · 1859
- Brandon v. BrownIllinois Supreme Court · 1883
- Hurd v. SlatenIllinois Supreme Court · 1867
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- Hicks v. Aetna InsuranceAppellate Court of Illinois · 1981