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47 Ill. 277

Scovil v. Connell

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided January 15, 1868

Illinois Supreme Court · decided 1868-01-15

Writ of Error to the Circuit Court of Mason county; the Hon. Charles Turner, Judge, presiding. This was an action of covenant, brought in the court below, by the plaintiff in error, against the defendant in error, wherein a judgment was rendered for the defendant, to reverse which the case is brought to this court by writ of error.

Relies on Cole v. Riper

Decided 1868-01-15

Mr. Justice Lawrence

¶1delivered the opinion of the Court:

¶2We held, in the case of Cole v. Van Riper, 44 Ill. 58, that the act of 1861, in regard to married women did not enable them to convey their real estate without joinder by the husband. That decision disposes of this case.

¶3Judgment affirmed.

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