Legal Opinion

McManus v. Keith

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided September 15, 1868PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from the Circuit Court of Mercer county; the Hon. Arthur A. Smith, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Lawrence

This was a bill in chancery, brought by McManus against Keith and others, to enjoin the collection of certain promissory notes given by McManus, unon the purchase of real estate sold by a _ commissioner under a proceeding in partition. After answers filed, a motion to dissolve the injunction was sustained, and the bill dismissed.

It appears upon the face of the bill, that Robert Keith, one of the defendants, as heir of Robert Keith, deceased, filed a bill for partition of the real estate, making his co-heirs defendants, and the property not being susceptible of partition, a decree of sale was…

2Cited by7 opinions

  1. Checkley & Co. v. Citizens National BankIllinois Supreme Court · 1969
  2. Wachter v. DoerrIllinois Supreme Court · 1904
  3. Norton v. Nebraska Loan & Trust Co.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1894
  4. Berman v. BirneyIllinois Supreme Court · 1952
  5. Stonerook v. WisnerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1915

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