Adams et al. v. King et al

Case # 2243

Appellant/Plaintiff

John M. Adams, William H. Bates, James Nash, Horace Bates

Appellee/Defendant

Elijah M. King, Jonathan Chase, John Chase, admin Abner Chase, deceased

Appellant/Plaintiff Attorneys

  • John S. Bailey

Appellee/Defendant Attorneys

  • Archibald Williams, Charles B. Lawrence

County of Origin

Brown County

Justice

Justice Walter B. Scates

Terms of Court

December 1854

Type of Case

Not Listed

Disposition

Affirmed

Citation

16 Ill 169

Case Summary

Adams's declaration asserted that the King and others jointly and severally promised to pay Adams and others a specified sum after six months, as administrators of Abner Chase, deceased. King's demurrer was overruled, leading to judgment for the Adams. King and others appealed, citing errors in the demurrer. The Supreme Court upheld the judgment, stating that the promise to the plaintiffs, described as administrators of Abner Chase, was valid.

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