Langlois v. Matthiessen
Illinois Supreme Court
Writ of Error to the Circuit Court of LaSalle county; the Hon. Charles Blanchard, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Carter
The question presented by this record is, whether or not it is error to allow the complainant in a bill in equity to dismiss his suit without prejudice after the cause has been heard on the evidence as reported by the master, and taken under advisement. This court has repeatedly decided that the complainant may dismiss his bill at any time before decree, when no cross-bill has been filed. Mohler v. Wiltberger, 74 Ill. 163; Purdy v. Henslee, 97 id. 389; Blair v. Reading, 99 id. 600; Gage v. Bailey, 119 id. 539; Reilly v. Reilly, 139 id. 180. See, also, to same effect, Chicago and Alton…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Chicago & Alton Railroad v. Union Rolling Mill Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1884
- Flaherty v. McCormickIllinois Supreme Court · 1888
- Mohler v. WiltbergerIllinois Supreme Court · 1874
3Cited by11 opinions
- Allott v. American Strawboard Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1908
- Williams v. BreitungIllinois Supreme Court · 1905
- Benjamin v. Manufacturers Terminal Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1927
- Wilcoxon v. WilcoxonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1903
- Judson v. First Trust & Savings BankAppellate Court of Illinois · 1925
6 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.