Legal Opinion

Caruthers v. McNeill

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided February 3, 1881PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District;— heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. E. S. Williams, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Craig

This was a bill in equity, brought by Malcom Caruthers, for the purpose of withdrawing from the possession and control of the executors of the estate of Malcom McNeill, deceased, lots 5 and 6, in block 116 of School section addition of Chicago, and vesting in the complainant the entire control of the property, together with its use, rents and profits.

The bill is based upon the ground, that complainant was, on the 1st day of May, 1878, when he arrived at the age of thirty years, under the provisions of the will of Malcom McNeill, entitled to the property, free and clear of all incumbrance,…

2Cited by3 opinions

  1. Dickison v. DickisonIllinois Supreme Court · 1891
  2. Terhune v. Commercial National Safe Deposit Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1910
  3. Dickison v. DickisonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1890

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