Equitable Trust Co. v. Burley
Appellate Court of Illinois
jKeplevin.—Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Joseph P. Robarts, Judge presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1902,
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Adams
delivered the opinion of the court.
This is an action of replevin by appellees against appellants to recover possession of an abstract of title. The suit was commenced against Joseph T. Kretzinger, who died pending the suit, and appellants, his executors, were substituted as parties plaintiff. The abstract not having been found on the writ, it was stipulated that its value was $171.50. The cause, by agreement of the parties, was tried by the court, without a jury, and the court found for the appellees, assessed their damages at the sum of $171.50, and rendered…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Van Namee v. BradleyIllinois Supreme Court · 1873
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