Case Details

Motsinger et al. v. Coleman

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Appellant/Plaintiff

Richard Motsinger, guardian of Paschal Taylor and others, interpleaded with Thomas F. Wolf, administrator of John Taylor

Appellee/Defendant

William D. Coleman

Appellant/Plaintiff Attorneys

William Charles Goudy

Appellee/Defendant Attorneys

Kellogg, Manning

County of Origin

Fulton County

Justice

Justice John D. Caton

Terms of Court

December 1854

Disposition

Affirmed

Citation

16 Ill 71

Case Summary

The case stemmed from three promissory notes signed by Paschal Taylor, Eli Taylor, and John Taylor, payable to John Coleman. The county court initially allowed the notes against Thomas F. Wolf, administrator of John Taylor's estate. Later, the guardian of John Taylor's heirs moved to defend against the claim. However, in the circuit court, neither the guardian nor the wards were served notice. Default judgments were issued against the administrator. Despite errors claimed by both parties, the circuit court's judgment was affirmed.