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Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Description
This legal document is an action of assumpsit (the recovery of damages due to the non-performance that is under contract) between Illinois Central Railroad Company v. John Gatewood & Alfred W. Cochran alleging that the defendants did not undertake a promise in manner with the plaintiffs. The document goes on to list the evidence the defendants intend to present. The document is named John Gateman vs. Ill. Cen. RR. Co. Plea. and was filed November 30, 1858 by the clerk. "Whitney for deft." is at the bottom of the back page.
Publication Date
11-30-1858
Rights
Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.
Time Period
1850-1859
Subjects
Legal documents
Geographic Location
Illinois
Object Type
text
Format (original)
document
Format (digital)
Digital ID
FVW-MANU-B1F41
Source
Mississippi State University Libraries, Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Original Manuscript Collection, Series 1: Abraham Lincoln Legal Documents, 1837-1859, Box 1, Folder 41
Repository
The Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana Repository
Digital Publisher
Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).
Contact Information
For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.
Recommended Citation
Document, Action of Assumpsit, Illinois Central Railroad Company v. John Gatewood & Alfred W. Cochran, November 30, 1858Document, Action of Assumpsit, Illinois Central Railroad Company v. John Gatewood & Alfred W. Cochran, November 30, 1858, Original Manuscript Collection, Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.