6 Ill. 317
Decided December 15, 1844
Illinois Supreme Court · decided 1844-12-15
This was a suit in Chancery brought by Archibald Moore and Betsy Moore, his wife, the appellants, against Charles W. Hunter and William Russell, the appellees, in the Madison Circuit Court, to establish a title. The cause was heard before the Hon. James Shields, at the November term of said Court, 1843, on the bill, answers, depositions, and exhibits, and a final decree rendered, denying the prayer of the bill, and dismissing the same at the costs of the complainants.
Decided 1844-12-15
¶1dissenting: I concur in the propriety of affirming so much of the decree of the Circuit Court as relates to the defendant, Hunter; but I am of the opinion, that the complainants have shown a clear right to the relief claimed against the defendant, Russell.
¶2Scates, and Young, Justices: We concur in the dissenting opinion as expressed by Justice Treat.
¶3Decree affirmed.