Hartwell v. McDonald
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Will county; the Hon. Josiah McRoberts, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Sheldon
This was an action of ejectment, to recover possession of the south half of block 152, in the village of Lockport, in Will county, brought by McDonald against Hartwell; Maria L. Norton, his landlord, having been admitted to defend, as a co-defendant, during the trial.
The plaintiff recovered, and the defendants appealed.
The only question we find it necessary to consider, is that of a homestead.
The plaintiffs claim of title was under an execution sale upon a judgment rendered in the United States Circuit Court for the northern district of Illinois, at the July term, 1857, against D. C. Norton,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Green v. MarksIllinois Supreme Court · 1860
- McDonald v. CrandallIllinois Supreme Court · 1867
- Black v. CurranSupreme Court of the United States · 1872
- Hewitt v. TempletonIllinois Supreme Court · 1868
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