The proceeding In Re Memorial Services Farmer was a ceremonial tribute by the Illinois Supreme Court honoring the life and career of the late Judge Farmer, who had served on both the Appellate Court and the Supreme Court. The court presented detailed remarks on his personal character, close friendships with colleagues, tireless work ethic, and commitment to completing judicial duties even after a stroke impaired his mobility. The core reasoning emphasized his integrity, impartiality in conference, and sense of duty to the state, which led associates to persuade him to continue serving for five additional years rather than resign. No legal issues were decided, as the matter was limited to adopting memorial resolutions and recording tributes.

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This case concerned whether a real estate sales agency contract granted to a partnership remained valid after the partnership's dissolution, allowing one former partner to bind the property owner to additional sales. The superior court dismissed the buyer's bill for specific performance, and the supreme court affirmed that decision. The court reasoned that the dissolution of the partnership revoked the agency, as the authority was joint and the owner had not been informed of or consented to any continuation by the surviving partner alone, rendering the subsequent contract with the buyer unenforceable against the owner.

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