Griefen v. Hubbard
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action of covenant. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Jonas Hutchinson, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the October term, 1903.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Freeman
delivered the opinion of the court.
It is contended by appellant’s attorney that the contract is binding on appellee, Joseph B. Hubbard, having been executed and delivered by him, even though not binding on Janet W. Hubbard, his wife; and that, therefore, appellant was entitled to a judgment for at least nominal damages. The argument is that although the legal title to a part of the property to be conveyed as provided by the agreement, was in Janet W. Hubbard and it would have been necessary nr order to convey her dower and homestead rights for her to join in any…
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