Tomlinson v. Matthews
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Montgomery county; the Hon. Jesse J. Phillips, Judge, presiding,
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Scholfield
The general principle that a debtor in failing circumstances may prefer one creditor to the exclusion of others, Avhen he does so in good faith and for a valuable consideration, has been often announced in opinions by this court. Cross v. Bryant, 2 Scam. 43; Howell v. Edgar, 3 id. 417; Powers v. Green, 14 Ill. 387; Wilson v. Pearson, 20 id. 87; Finlay v. Dickerson, 29 id. 9; Hessing v. McCloskey, 37 id. 342; Morris v. Tillson, 81 id. 607.
In Patrick v. Patrick, 77 Ill. 555, Ave held the same doctrine to be applicable to cases of settlement by husband upon the Avife, quoting Avith approval this…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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