Legal Opinion

Greenman v. Harvey

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided January 15, 1870PublishedCited by 15 opinions

Writ oe Error to the Circuit Court of Christian county; the Hon. Edward Y. Rice, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Walker

This was a suit brought by defendant in error, in the Christian circuit court, against plaintiffs in error, for the assignment of dower in the premises described on the petition. It alleges that in October, 1865, Thomas Harvey bargained to sell the south half of lot thirteen, in block one, in the town of Pana, to Greenman and Dowling, and gave to them a bond for a conveyance on payment of the purchase money; that Harvey died before payment was made, and no deed was executed; that after their purchase, they entered into possession, and had occupied the premises until the bill was filed; that…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Cochran v. McDowellIllinois Supreme Court · 1853

3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Thomas v. ThomasIllinois Supreme Court · 1911
  2. Dennison v. TaylorIllinois Supreme Court · 1892
  3. Turner v. JenkinsIllinois Supreme Court · 1875
  4. Bonnell v. HoltIllinois Supreme Court · 1878
  5. Manternach v. StudtIllinois Supreme Court · 1907

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