Poole v. Vanlandingham

Case # 25

Appellant/Plaintiff

Joseph R. G. Poole

Appellee/Defendant

Oliver C. Vanlandingham

Appellant/Plaintiff Attorneys

  • Jeptha Hardin

Appellee/Defendant Attorneys

  • Not Listed

County of Origin

Gallatin County

Justice

Justice John Reynolds

Terms of Court

December 1822

Type of Case

Debt

Disposition

Reversed

Citation

1 Ill 47

Case Summary

Vanlandingham sued Poole in an action of debt. Poole responded with seven pleas. The circuit court sustained a demurrer on five pleas, including those asserting lack of consideration and failure of consideration. The sixth plea, asserting partial payment, was upheld. The court ruled for Vanlandingham and Poole appealed to the Illinois Supreme Court, which reversed the judgment due to errors in sustaining the demurrer on valid pleas and remanded the case. However, it affirmed the judgment on the pleas challenging the consideration.

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