Legal Opinion

Gordon v. Adams

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided January 25, 1889PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Writ op Error to the Appellate Court for the Second District ;—heard in that court on writ of error to the Circuit Court of Knox county; the Hon. Arthur A. Smith, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Shore

The only question of importance arising on this record is one of fact,—that is, were the promissory notes sought to be collected from the estate of James A. Bundy, deceased, or either of them, executed by the said Bundy and delivered to the payees thereof, respectively, or to any one for them, or for their use. Upon careful consideration of all the evidence, we are inclined to hold that a preponderance thereof shows that they were severally executed by the said Bundy. The signature to each of the notes is testified by a number of witnesses, seemingly possessed of the requisite means of…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Thompson v. CandorIllinois Supreme Court · 1871

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Taylor v. HarmisonIllinois Supreme Court · 1899
  2. Northern Trust Co. v. SwartzIllinois Supreme Court · 1923
  3. Ross v. CommissionerUnited States Board of Tax Appeals · 1933
  4. Estate of Austin v. AustinAppellate Court of Illinois · 1927
  5. Katz Finance Co. v. LevyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1926

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