James S. McDavid v. John McLean
Illinois Supreme Court
Writ oe Error to the Appellate Court for the Third District; — heard in that court on writ of error to the Circuit Court of Montgomery county; the Hon. Truman E. Ames, Judge, presiding.-
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Boggs
This was a bill in chancery exhibited in the circuit court of Montgomery counts^ by the defendants in error,' against the plaintiffs in error and others, for a decree for contribution as co-guarantors on certain promissory notes executed by the Coffeen Coal and Copper Company. James W. Lewis, since deceased, and James B. McDavid, also deceased, were also co-guarantors, and the respective administrators of the estates of the said deceased persons were made parties defendant, but the bill was dismissed as to said administrators while the cause was pending in the circuit court. The defendants…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Ward v. StoutIllinois Supreme Court · 1863
- Paul v. BerryIllinois Supreme Court · 1875
- Kennedy v. EvansIllinois Supreme Court · 1863
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