Sturtevant v. Herndon

Argued April 25, 1870.

Decided April 30, 1870.

Supreme Court of the United States · decided 1870-04-30

ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS. The case is stated in the opinion.

2 counsel of record

Relies on Little v. Herndon

Affirmed · 9–0 · Decided 1870-04-30

¶1ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS.

¶2 Little v. Herndon, 10 Wall. 26, followed.

¶3The case is stated in the opinion.

¶4Mr. B. C. Cook for plaintiff in error.

¶5Mr. Conway Robinson for defendant in error.

¶6Mr. Justice Nelson

¶7delivered the opinion of the court.

¶8This is a writ of error to the Circuit Court of the United States for the Northern District of Illinois.

¶9This suit in ejectment was brought by Herndon against Sturtevant, in the court below, to recover possession of the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter, and the south half of the northwest quarter of section 26, township 27 north, range 13 west. The opinion in Little v. Herndon, 10 Wall. 26, disposes of all the questions in this case. Judgment affirmed.