In Reid v. Morton, 119 Ill. 118, it was held the exercise of powers by a city court under the provisions of the constitution of 1848 were only those which were judicial in their nature, and that the legislature could authorize the city court to order a guardian to sell land outside of the city when the ward resided within the city.
Summary of this case from Herb v. PitcairnDecember 2, 1955.
Appeal from Circuit Court, Dade County; Marshall C. Wiseheart, Judge.
Affirmed.
In Reid v. Morton, 119 Ill. 118, it was held the exercise of powers by a city court under the provisions of the constitution of 1848 were only those which were judicial in their nature, and that the legislature could authorize the city court to order a guardian to sell land outside of the city when the ward resided within the city.
Summary of this case from Herb v. PitcairnIn Reid v. Morton, 119 Ill. 118, it was held that a city court had a right to order a sale of real estate in a guardianship proceeding where the property in question was located beyond the territorial limits of the city but within the same county.
Summary of this case from McFarlin v. McFarlinIn Reid v. Morton, 119 Ill. 118, the question whether the Alton city court was inferior in jurisdiction to the circuit court was considered.
Summary of this case from The People v. Municipal CourtFull title:IONE HARRISON REID, APPELLANT, v. MORTON ROTHENBERG, TRUSTEE (PLAINTIFF)…
Court:Supreme Court of Florida. Special Division B
Date published: Dec 2, 1955
In many decisions this court has asserted the rule that a local or municipal court, in the issuing of…
United Biscuit Co. v. Voss Truck Lines, Inc.In restricting the jurisdiction of municipal or city court to the corporate limits of the city in which it is…