Patterson v. Northern Trust Co.
Illinois Supreme Court
Appear from the Appellate Court for the First District;— heard in that court on writ of error to the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. M. F. Tuley, Judge, presiding.
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Appear from the Appellate Court for the First District;— heard in that court on writ of error to the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. M. F. Tuley, Judge, presiding. In the opinion in Patterson v. Northern Trust Co. 230 Ill. 334, between the same parties as are' in this cause, will be found a statement of the facts as to certain litigation resulting in a decree of the circuit court of Cook county on June 25, 1902, establishing a lien in favor of the Northern Trust Company, trustee, as lessor, against the Merrimac Building Company as lessee, of certain premises in Chicago, on which, after…
1Opinion of the Court
Per Curiam :
The main contention of appellant is, that the court erred in sustaining the demurrers to the cross-bill and dismissing it for want of equity. The original bill in this proceeding was filed by the Northern Trust Company solely for the purpose of obtaining an instruction of the court as to its power and duty, as trustee, in bidding at a sale that might be made under a decree of foreclosure theretofore entered, and had no bearing upon the merits of the original decree of foreclosure. The relief sought by the answer of appellant and by his cross-bill was to vacate and set aside this…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Coquard v. National Linseed Oil Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1898
- Patterson v. Northern Trust Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1907
- Harris v. CornellIllinois Supreme Court · 1875
- Pestel v. PrimmIllinois Supreme Court · 1884
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