Prentice v. Wilson
Illinois Supreme Court
This was an action of ejectment brought in the Hancock Circuit Court, and taken by change of venue to Scott County. The cause was by consent tried by the court, at May term, 1852, of the Scott court, Woodson, Judge, presiding. A statement of the case is in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtTreat, C. J.
This was an action of ejectment brought by Wilson and Greer against Prentice, to recover the possession of one hundred and seventy acres of land. It was commenced in April, 1840, and was heard by the court on the following evidence. 1. A written contract in these words: “ Ree’d of Frederick R. Prentice four hundred and fifty dollars, in part pay for the N. E. of thirty-three, which we have this day sold, and also 10 acres on lot 7 on 16, all in 7 N. 8 W., for ten dollars per acre, payable as follows: $450 as above, cash in hand ; $400 the 10th of June, 1849; $400 the 10th of June, 1850; and…
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