Beavan v. Went
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. W. G. Ewing, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Bailey
This was a bill in chancery, brought by James Beavan, against Sarah Went, Susanna Went, Jane Holland, Elizabeth Yarnold, Prances Barnes, Charlotte Elizabeth Baylis, Susan Baylis, and the unknown heirs of William Went, deceased, for partition. Sarah Went and several of the other defendants appeared and filed a general demurrer to the bill, which being sustained, and the complainant electing to abide by his bill, a decree was entered dismissing the bill for want of equity, at his costs, and he has now appealed to this court.
The bill alleges that the complainant is a resident of the State of…
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- People v. IrvinNew York Supreme Court · 1839
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