Goodman v. Kopperl
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District;—heard in that court on writ of error to the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Theodore Bren-TANO, Judge, presiding.
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Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District;—heard in that court on writ of error to the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Theodore Bren-TANO, Judge, presiding. This is a bill in equity for the administration of the estate of an insolvent deceased, substantially alleging that complainant had a claim against a deceased debtor, and that the debtor, prior to his decease, for the purpose of defrauding, delaying and hindering his creditors, made a cloud on his real estate by a pretended deed of assignment made by another in his name. It further alleges that assets and money…
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Phillips
By this bill it is sought to place this estate in the hands of a receiver for the purpose of administering it, thus taking the entire jurisdiction from the probate court. The principle is clearly established that a court of equity will not assume jurisdiction of the administration of estates except in extraordinary cases. Where the statute has pointed out a different mode of administration, and has prescribed a method by which the management of the estates of decedents is to be had at law, equity will not interfere. There are no instances in which resort to a.- court of equity has been…
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