![Demurrer, Plea in Smith v. Campbell, [Law papers].](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTAvMTMvZGVtdXJyZXItcGxlYS1pbi1zbWl0aC12LWNhbXBiZWxsLWxhdy1wYXBlcnMtOTc0NDg4LTEwMjQuanBn/40/62/webp "Demurrer, Plea in Smith v. Campbell, [Law papers].")
Demurrer, Plea in Smith v. Campbell, [Law papers].
Summary: Campbell sued Smith in an action of slander and requested $2,000 in damages. Campbell, the state's attorney, claimed that Smith publicly accused him of drunkenness, neglect of duty, and collusion by pu... More
![Demurrer in Allen v. Illinois Central Railroad, [Law papers].](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTAvMTEvZGVtdXJyZXItaW4tYWxsZW4tdi1pbGxpbm9pcy1jZW50cmFsLXJhaWxyb2FkLWxhdy1wYXBlcnMtYjgxYzhiLTEwMjQuanBn/40/30/webp "Demurrer in Allen v. Illinois Central Railroad, [Law papers].")
Demurrer in Allen v. Illinois Central Railroad, [Law papers].
Appears to be in Lincoln's hand. Summary: Allen sued the Illinois Central Railroad and requested $300 in damages. The railroad retained Lincoln, who demurred to Allen's declaration. The court sustained the demu... More
![Demurrer in People v. Moore et al, [Law papers].](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4NTgvMDEvMDEvZGVtdXJyZXItaW4tcGVvcGxlLXYtbW9vcmUtZXQtYWwtbGF3LXBhcGVycy0xLTEwMjQuanBn/40/25/webp "Demurrer in People v. Moore et al, [Law papers].")
Demurrer in People v. Moore et al, [Law papers].
Appears to be in Lincoln's hand. Summary: In an original suit before the Illinois Supreme Court, the State of Illinois sued Moore and his eleven sureties to collect $200,000 for the breach of a tax collector's ... More
![Demurrer, Plea in Smith v. Campbell, [Law papers].](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTAvMTMvZGVtdXJyZXItcGxlYS1pbi1zbWl0aC12LWNhbXBiZWxsLWxhdy1wYXBlcnMtYzhkOTI1LTEwMjQuanBn/40/62/webp "Demurrer, Plea in Smith v. Campbell, [Law papers].")
Demurrer, Plea in Smith v. Campbell, [Law papers].
Summary: Campbell sued Smith in an action of slander and requested $2,000 in damages. Campbell, the state's attorney, claimed that Smith publicly accused him of drunkenness, neglect of duty, and collusion by pu... More
![Demurrer in McFarland v. Layton, [Law papers].](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMDkvMjMvZGVtdXJyZXItaW4tbWNmYXJsYW5kLXYtbGF5dG9uLWxhdy1wYXBlcnMtMmUyNDRlLTEwMjQuanBn/40/50/webp "Demurrer in McFarland v. Layton, [Law papers].")
Demurrer in McFarland v. Layton, [Law papers].
Summary: McFarland sued Layton in an action of debt, seeking $2,500 for the debt and an additional $1,250 in damages. Layton, represented by Lincoln, pleaded the statute of limitations since the debts accrued a... More
![Demurrer in Allen v. Illinois Central Railroad, [Law papers].](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTAvMTEvZGVtdXJyZXItaW4tYWxsZW4tdi1pbGxpbm9pcy1jZW50cmFsLXJhaWxyb2FkLWxhdy1wYXBlcnMtZGU3NDVlLTEwMjQuanBn/40/30/webp "Demurrer in Allen v. Illinois Central Railroad, [Law papers].")
Demurrer in Allen v. Illinois Central Railroad, [Law papers].
Appears to be in Lincoln's hand. Summary: Allen sued the Illinois Central Railroad and requested $300 in damages. The railroad retained Lincoln, who demurred to Allen's declaration. The court sustained the demu... More
![Demurrer, Plea in Smith v. Campbell, [Law papers].](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTAvMTMvZGVtdXJyZXItcGxlYS1pbi1zbWl0aC12LWNhbXBiZWxsLWxhdy1wYXBlcnMtMGYzZmI5LTEwMjQuanBn/40/62/webp "Demurrer, Plea in Smith v. Campbell, [Law papers].")
Demurrer, Plea in Smith v. Campbell, [Law papers].
Summary: Campbell sued Smith in an action of slander and requested $2,000 in damages. Campbell, the state's attorney, claimed that Smith publicly accused him of drunkenness, neglect of duty, and collusion by pu... More
![Demurrer in Swingley v. Pease, [Law papers].](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTIvMDkvZGVtdXJyZXItaW4tc3dpbmdsZXktdi1wZWFzZS1sYXctcGFwZXJzLWU1M2Y5Ni0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/32/webp "Demurrer in Swingley v. Pease, [Law papers].")
Demurrer in Swingley v. Pease, [Law papers].
Summary: Swingley sold Pease 220 acres of land for $6,600. Pease paid $1,000, and gave Swingley five promissory notes for the balance. Pease failed to pay the first note. Swingley claimed that Pease was cutting... More
![Demurrer in People v. Moore et al, [Law papers].](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4NTgvMDEvMDEvZGVtdXJyZXItaW4tcGVvcGxlLXYtbW9vcmUtZXQtYWwtbGF3LXBhcGVycy0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/63/webp "Demurrer in People v. Moore et al, [Law papers].")
Demurrer in People v. Moore et al, [Law papers].
Appears to be in Lincoln's hand. Summary: In an original suit before the Illinois Supreme Court, the State of Illinois sued Moore and his eleven sureties to collect $200,000 for the breach of a tax collector's ... More
![Demurrer in McFarland v. Layton, [Law papers].](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMDkvMjMvZGVtdXJyZXItaW4tbWNmYXJsYW5kLXYtbGF5dG9uLWxhdy1wYXBlcnMtYzVkMzg5LTEwMjQuanBn/40/31/webp "Demurrer in McFarland v. Layton, [Law papers].")
Demurrer in McFarland v. Layton, [Law papers].
Summary: McFarland sued Layton in an action of debt, seeking $2,500 for the debt and an additional $1,250 in damages. Layton, represented by Lincoln, pleaded the statute of limitations since the debts accrued a... More
![Demurrer, Joinder in Dow v. Averill & Low, [Law papers].](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMDkvMjcvZGVtdXJyZXItam9pbmRlci1pbi1kb3ctdi1hdmVyaWxsLWFuZC1sb3ctbGF3LXBhcGVycy03NDE2YTktMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/24/webp "Demurrer, Joinder in Dow v. Averill & Low, [Law papers].")
Demurrer, Joinder in Dow v. Averill & Low, [Law papers].
Summary: In 1837, Averill and Low purchased sixty town lots in Pekin, Illinois, from Field for $700 and gave two promissory notes of $400 and $300 in payment. The parties further agreed that Averill and Low wou... More
![Demurrer, Plea in Smith v. Campbell, [Law papers].](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTAvMTMvZGVtdXJyZXItcGxlYS1pbi1zbWl0aC12LWNhbXBiZWxsLWxhdy1wYXBlcnMtZGJkNGM5LTEwMjQuanBn/40/62/webp "Demurrer, Plea in Smith v. Campbell, [Law papers].")
Demurrer, Plea in Smith v. Campbell, [Law papers].
Summary: Campbell sued Smith in an action of slander and requested $2,000 in damages. Campbell, the state's attorney, claimed that Smith publicly accused him of drunkenness, neglect of duty, and collusion by pu... More
![Demurrer in People v. McGregor & Lawrence, [Law papers].](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTEvMDkvZGVtdXJyZXItaW4tcGVvcGxlLXYtbWNncmVnb3ItYW5kLWxhd3JlbmNlLWxhdy1wYXBlcnMtZGNmY2NjLTEwMjQuanBn/40/49/webp "Demurrer in People v. McGregor & Lawrence, [Law papers].")
Demurrer in People v. McGregor & Lawrence, [Law papers].
Appears to be in Lincoln's hand. Summary: The state's attorney indicted McGregor for forgery. Lawrence signed as a surety on McGregor's recognizance bond. McGregor failed to appear, and the court ruled that McG... More
![Demurrer, Joinder in Dow v. Averill & Low, [Law papers].](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMDkvMjcvZGVtdXJyZXItam9pbmRlci1pbi1kb3ctdi1hdmVyaWxsLWFuZC1sb3ctbGF3LXBhcGVycy03MjA1NTYtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/64/webp "Demurrer, Joinder in Dow v. Averill & Low, [Law papers].")
Demurrer, Joinder in Dow v. Averill & Low, [Law papers].
Summary: In 1837, Averill and Low purchased sixty town lots in Pekin, Illinois, from Field for $700 and gave two promissory notes of $400 and $300 in payment. The parties further agreed that Averill and Low wou... More
![Demurrer, Plea in Smith v. Campbell, [Law papers].](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTAvMTMvZGVtdXJyZXItcGxlYS1pbi1zbWl0aC12LWNhbXBiZWxsLWxhdy1wYXBlcnMtYjNlMDU3LTEwMjQuanBn/40/62/webp "Demurrer, Plea in Smith v. Campbell, [Law papers].")
Demurrer, Plea in Smith v. Campbell, [Law papers].
Summary: Campbell sued Smith in an action of slander and requested $2,000 in damages. Campbell, the state's attorney, claimed that Smith publicly accused him of drunkenness, neglect of duty, and collusion by pu... More
![Demurrer, Plea in Smith v. Campbell, [Law papers].](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTAvMTMvZGVtdXJyZXItcGxlYS1pbi1zbWl0aC12LWNhbXBiZWxsLWxhdy1wYXBlcnMtZTUzODU0LTEwMjQuanBn/40/62/webp "Demurrer, Plea in Smith v. Campbell, [Law papers].")
Demurrer, Plea in Smith v. Campbell, [Law papers].
Summary: Campbell sued Smith in an action of slander and requested $2,000 in damages. Campbell, the state's attorney, claimed that Smith publicly accused him of drunkenness, neglect of duty, and collusion by pu... More
![Demurrer, Plea in Smith v. Campbell, [Law papers].](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTAvMTMvZGVtdXJyZXItcGxlYS1pbi1zbWl0aC12LWNhbXBiZWxsLWxhdy1wYXBlcnMtYThmNmUwLTEwMjQuanBn/40/62/webp "Demurrer, Plea in Smith v. Campbell, [Law papers].")
Demurrer, Plea in Smith v. Campbell, [Law papers].
Summary: Campbell sued Smith in an action of slander and requested $2,000 in damages. Campbell, the state's attorney, claimed that Smith publicly accused him of drunkenness, neglect of duty, and collusion by pu... More
![Demurrer, Plea in Smith v. Campbell, [Law papers].](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTAvMTMvZGVtdXJyZXItcGxlYS1pbi1zbWl0aC12LWNhbXBiZWxsLWxhdy1wYXBlcnMtNGEzY2Q1LTEwMjQuanBn/40/25/webp "Demurrer, Plea in Smith v. Campbell, [Law papers].")
Demurrer, Plea in Smith v. Campbell, [Law papers].
Summary: Campbell sued Smith in an action of slander and requested $2,000 in damages. Campbell, the state's attorney, claimed that Smith publicly accused him of drunkenness, neglect of duty, and collusion by pu... More
![Demurrer in People v. McGregor & Lawrence, [Law papers].](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTEvMDkvZGVtdXJyZXItaW4tcGVvcGxlLXYtbWNncmVnb3ItYW5kLWxhd3JlbmNlLWxhdy1wYXBlcnMtYTQ2MmFjLTEwMjQuanBn/40/31/webp "Demurrer in People v. McGregor & Lawrence, [Law papers].")
Demurrer in People v. McGregor & Lawrence, [Law papers].
Appears to be in Lincoln's hand. Summary: The state's attorney indicted McGregor for forgery. Lawrence signed as a surety on McGregor's recognizance bond. McGregor failed to appear, and the court ruled that McG... More
![Demurrer in Swingley v. Pease, [Law papers].](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTIvMDkvZGVtdXJyZXItaW4tc3dpbmdsZXktdi1wZWFzZS1sYXctcGFwZXJzLTgxZjZlYS0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/32/webp "Demurrer in Swingley v. Pease, [Law papers].")
Demurrer in Swingley v. Pease, [Law papers].
Summary: Swingley sold Pease 220 acres of land for $6,600. Pease paid $1,000, and gave Swingley five promissory notes for the balance. Pease failed to pay the first note. Swingley claimed that Pease was cutting... More