Goodwillie v. Millimann

Defendant in error filed his hill in equity in the Superior Court of Chicago, for the partition of certain real estate owned by him and plaintiffs in error as tenants in common. A decree of partition was entered on a default by the defendants in the court below, together with their admissions. The court allowed and taxed a counsel fee of $2,500, and decreed that the same be paid forthwith. The decree required plaintiff in error Goodwillie, to pay one-twelfth part of the fee. The amount of the solicitor’s fee was ascertained by the. court from evidence heard in open court, but in the absence…