Adams v. Bishop et al.

Case # 2506

Appellant/Plaintiff

Edward F. Adams

Appellee/Defendant

Otho Bishop, John Williams

Appellant/Plaintiff Attorneys

  • Archibald Williams, Jackson Grimshaw, John H. Williams

Appellee/Defendant Attorneys

  • Orville Hickman Browning, Nehemiah Bushnell

County of Origin

Adams County

Justice

Justice Sidney Breese

Terms of Court

December 1857

Type of Case

Ejectment

Disposition

Affirmed

Citation

19 Ill 395

Case Summary

Adams sued Bishop and others in an action of ejectment. The circuit court found for Bishop because Adams presented an invalid deed as evidence. The Supreme Court affirmed the lower court's decision because the deed lacked proper acknowledgment, violating Ohio law. The lower court's rejection of the flawed deed was justified, ensuring adherence to legal standards.

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