McDowell v. Lucas, 7 Ill. App. 128 (1880)

Aug. 13, 1880 · Illinois Appellate Court

7 Ill. App. 128

William H. McDowell v. William Lucas et al.

Appeal — Question op freehold. — The question of freehold being involved, this court has no jurisdiction of the case.

Error to the Circuit Court of Wabash county; the Hon. T. B. Tanner, Judge, presiding.

Opinion filed August 13, 1880.

Mr. S. Z. Lands, for plaintiff in error.

Messrs. Bell & Oreen, for defendant in error.

Per Curiam.

This writ of error was sued out June 16, 1880.

The litigation involves a freehold. We have no jurisdiction of the subject-matter. Sess. Laws 1879, Sec. 2, page 222; Gage v. Basse, 94 Ill. 590.

We must dismiss the writ of error, People v. Hotz, 92 Ill. 426; Wright v. People, 92 Ill. 596.

The record may be withdrawn.

Writ of error dismissed