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· 1/15/1868

Harnit v. Thompson

Citations

  • 46 Ill. 460

Syllabus

<p>1. Instructions—must be relevant. In this case the fourth instruction given for the defendant, to the effect, that the widow may, in all cases, retain possession of the house in Which her husband usually dwelt, next before his death, was wholly irrelevant, and tended to mislead the jury.</p>

Judges: Lawrence

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