Legal Opinion

Bank of Commerce v. Franklin

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided June 19, 1900PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Garnishment Proceeding.—Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Elbridgb Hanecy, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the October term, 1899.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Freeman

This is a garnishment proceeding against appellant brought by the Merchants’ Loan and Trust Company, which claims to have recovered a judgment at the December term, 1896, of the Circuit Court, against said Lesser Franklin.

It appears that Franklin has been a depositor with appellant, and, at the date of the garnishment summons, was indebted to the latter in a sum exceeding $39,000. About $35,000 of this indebtedness was partially secured by trust deed upon real estate, of uncertain value. The remaining $-1,000 was evidenced by Franklin’s unsecured promissory note, which was held by appellant…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Gage Hotel Co. v. Union National BankIllinois Supreme Court · 1898
  2. Davis v. Siegel, Cooper & Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1899
  3. Finch v. Alexander County National BankAppellate Court of Illinois · 1896
  4. Niblack v. Park National BankIllinois Supreme Court · 1897
  5. Supreme Sitting Order of the Iron Hall v. GrigsbyIllinois Supreme Court · 1899

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Aarons v. Pub. Ser. B. L. Assn.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1935
  2. Aarons v. Public Service Building & Loan Ass'nSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1935
  3. Fornoff v. SmithAppellate Court of Illinois · 1935
  4. Obergfell v. BoothAppellate Court of Illinois · 1920

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