Answer, 11 October 1843 [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.]
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Hugh Rhodes, Answer, before on behalf of , [], Hancock Co., IL, 11 Oct. 1843, Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al. (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court, in Chancery 1843); handwriting of ; signatures of Hugh Rhodes; certified by on behalf of , 11 Oct. 1843; docket by , [, Hancock Co., IL, 11 Oct. 1843]; notation by , 11 Oct. 1843; notation possibly by , [ca. 11 Oct. 1843]; two pages; Hancock County Courthouse, Carthage, IL.
The Separate answer of Hugh Rhodes Administrator of Erie Rhod[e]s decd <on[e] of the respondents> to the Bill or petition of Complainant
And now comes the said Hugh Rhodes Admr &c and for answer to the said petition of of the said Says that he it is true that the said Bond in said petition mentioned was made by said Erie Rhodes decd in his life time as in said petition alleged that this respondent is the Administrator of said Erie Rhodes— that said Erie Rhodes died without haveing made a deed for the premises mentioned in said Bond that the full consideration for the said premises therein described according to said Bond is entirely paid and that nothing thereon is now due or to become due that the entire interest in said Bond is in the as alleged in said petition and that the other respondents in said petition are the widow and legal representatives of the said Erie Rhods decd and this respondent knows no cause why the said should not have his deed as prayed for to the said premises mentioned in his said petition as therein described
And now having answered all that he is ordered he is bound to answer this respondent prays to be hence dismissed with his costs &c