Legal Opinion

Shaw v. Lady Ensley Coal, Iron & Railroad

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided October 26, 1893PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District;— heard in that court on appeal from the County Court of Cook county; the Hon. Frank Scales, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Wilkin

On the 8th day of August, 1891, the National Forge and Iron Company made a voluntary assignment under the provisions of our statute, making appellant Shaw its assignee. •On the third of October, following, appellee filed a claim for the sum of $45,363.14, for “goods, wares and merchandise” sold by it to the insolvent assignor. Exceptions to this claim were filed by the assignee and also by creditors, setting up, :among other defenses, that a part of the goods charged for were never received. The case was submitted to the county -court of Cook county on the following stipulation: “It is…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. In re BatesIllinois Supreme Court · 1886
  2. Newhall v. VargasSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1839

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. White Walnut Coal Co. v. Crescent Coal & Mining Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1912
  2. Pittsburgh & Indiana Coal Co. v. Hostler Coal & Coke Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1909
  3. Hill v. Illinois Central RailroadAppellate Court of Illinois · 1909
  4. Wheeler v. Metzger Linseed Oil Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1897

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