Adams County

  • County Seat:
    Quincy
  • Area:
    866 square miles
  • Population:
    2,186 (1830 census) - 67,103 (2010 census)
  • Named for:
    John Quincy Adams, Sixth President of the United States
  • Created on:
    January 13, 1825

Images

  • Dobrovolny Collection - 1966 - City-County building of Adams county
  • Dobrovolny Collection - 1914 - View of the city from courthouse tower looking Southeast
  • Dobrovolny Collection - pre 1907
  • Library of Congress, LC-USZ62-73016

Cases

John Doe, ex dem. Ewing Wiley et al. v. Bean et al.

In the cases of Frazier v. Laughlin and Doe v. Bean, a motion was granted to amend bills of exceptions signed by former judges. The issue questioned if a judge out of office could seal a bill of exceptions. Citing statutes and precedent, the court emphasized the necessity of the judge's seal while in office. The dissenting opinion argued against allowing the motion. Motion to amend bills of exceptions allowed. 
Illinois Report 6 Ill 302 is also part of this case.



Adams v. Bishop et al.

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.

Justice(s):

Justice Sidney Breese