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Beal v. Harrington

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided January 25, 1886PublishedCited by 11 opinions

Appeal from the Appellate Court for the Second District;— heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Iroquois county; the Hon. Franklin Blades, Judge, presiding. On the 15th day of March, 1878, Thomas Beal claimed and represented to appellees that he was the owner of certain lots-in Castle’s addition to the village of Wyoming, Stark county, Illinois, and also of a stock of goods then in a store occupied by him.

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Appeal from the Appellate Court for the Second District;— heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Iroquois county; the Hon. Franklin Blades, Judge, presiding. On the 15th day of March, 1878, Thomas Beal claimed and represented to appellees that he was the owner of certain lots-in Castle’s addition to the village of Wyoming, Stark county, Illinois, and also of a stock of goods then in a store occupied by him. At that time the complainants (appellees) were the owners of certain real estate, although the legal title was in one Edward B. Hurlbut. Thomas Beal induced appellees te…

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Shope

The first error assigned is, that the court erred in overruling the demurrer to the amended bill. This raises the same questions, practically, as the fourth assignment of error, and will be considered in connection therewith.

The second error assigned is, that the circuit court erred in rendering a money decree against Frederick and Alsina Beal. A sufficient answer to this objection is, that they are not before this court, and can not assign errors for themselves; and even if it be conceded that the decree is erroneous in the respect urged, it is in no way prejudicial to the appellant, and he…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Austin v. UnderwoodIllinois Supreme Court · 1865
  2. Carey v. BoyleWisconsin Supreme Court · 1881
  3. Andrus v. ColemanIllinois Supreme Court · 1876
  4. Fonville v. SausserIllinois Supreme Court · 1874

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Koch v. RothIllinois Supreme Court · 1894
  2. Ferrell v. CamdenWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1905
  3. Borror v. CarrierIndiana Court of Appeals · 1905
  4. DeLong v. MarshallSupreme Court of Florida · 1913
  5. Robbins v. J. W. Butler Paper Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1890

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