Abrams et al. v. Camp

Case # 001009, 001187

Appellant/Plaintiff

William G. Abrams, Joseph Klein

Appellee/Defendant

William Camp

Appellant/Plaintiff Attorneys

  • Stephen Trigg Logan, Abraham Lincoln

Appellee/Defendant Attorneys

  • Josiah Lamborn

County of Origin

Sangamon County

Justice

Justice Samuel H. Treat

Terms of Court

December 1841

Type of Case

Chancery

Disposition

Reversed

Citation

4 Ill 290

Case Summary

Camp filed a chancery bill against Abrams and Klein, contesting a judgment obtained by Klein on a note given for a gambling debt. Despite failing to prove his defense in the court of law, Camp sought equity. However, since there was no evidence of fraud or surprise, and Camp had the opportunity to present his defense, the Circuit Court's decision to grant perpetual injunction was erroneous. The decree was reversed, and the injunction dissolved.

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