Legal Opinion

Conwell v. Watkins

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided January 15, 1874PublishedCited by 12 opinions

Appeal from the Circuit Court of Mason county; the Hon. Charles Turner, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Breese

This was a bill, exhibited by Thomas Watkins, on the equity side of the circuit court of Mason county, against Samuel C. Conwell, to remove a cloud upon the title to a certain tract of land therein described, claimed by the complainant, caused by the sale of the same tract of land on an execution issued out of the circuit court of that county, and of which the defendant had become the purchaser.

During the progress of the cause, complainant died, and Mary A. Watkins, the sole devisee under his last will and testament, was, on motion, substituted as complainant. Defendant having answered the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Rucker v. DooleyIllinois Supreme Court · 1868
  2. Tenney v. HemenwayIllinois Supreme Court · 1869
  3. Prentice v. KimballIllinois Supreme Court · 1857

3Cited by12 opinions

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  4. Hitt v. CarrIndiana Court of Appeals · 1921
  5. O'Laughlin v. CovellIllinois Supreme Court · 1906

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