Lincoln has three cases in Supreme Court. In People ex rel. Harris et al. v. Browne, action to compel defendant, circuit judge, to sign bill of exceptions, he resists relators' motion to quash return to mandamus writ. He argues for defendant in Edgar County, Illinois v. Mayo, action contesting circuit clerk's right to certain fees, and for plaintiff in Hawks v. Lands, assumpsit. Record.

Lincoln loses Edgar County, Illinois v. Mayo when court rules that defendant is not entitled to fees in question, reversing decision of Edgar County Circuit Court. He wins Munsell v. Temple when Supreme Court reverses McLean County Circuit Court. 8 Ill. 82, 93. Lincoln appears for defendant in Roney v. Monaghan. Record.

Lincoln wins Roney v. Monaghan when Supreme Court affirms decision of Lake County Circuit Court. Question at issue concerns sufficiency of evidence to sustain judgment for damages. Record; 8 Ill. 85.

Lincoln for appellant and Thomas for appellee try Wilcoxon v. Roby. Stephenson County Circuit Court awarded appellee $400 damages for breach of penal bond whereby parties agreed to desist from interference with tract of government land which both claimed until claim should be determined. Record.

Supreme Court denies Lincoln's petition for rehearing in Gear v. Clark. Minute Book 1845-49.

Supreme Court denies Lincoln's motion in Cowls v. Cowls. Case is argued and submitted. Record.