Decker v. Decker, 16 Ill. App. 627 (1885)

June 30, 1885 · Illinois Appellate Court

16 Ill. App. 627

Oliver Decker v. Rosina Decker et al.

The appeal is dismissed, as the court has no jurisdiction, a freehold being involved.

Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cass county; the Hon. Lyman Lacey, Judge, presiding.

Opinion filed June 30, 1885.

Mr. R. W. Mills and Mr. James McCartney, for appellant.

Messrs. Morrison & Whitlock, for appellees.

Per Curiam.

There is a freehold involved in this case. We have no jurisdiction of the subject-matter, and must dismiss the appeal on our own motion. Gen. Laws 1879, Sec. 2, page 222; Chap. 110, Sec. 88, Rev. Stat.; Gage v. Busse, 94 Ill. 590; People v. Holtz, 92 Ill. 426; Wright v. People, 92 Ill. 596; Monroe v. Van Meter, 100 Ill. 347.

The record may be withdrawn.

Appeal dismissed.