In the Tazewell County Circuit Court, Lincoln defends John Bennett in the case of Rorebeck v. Bennett, a land dispute between Bennett and his son-in-law John Rorebeck. Judge David Davis dismisses the case, and the court orders Rorebeck to pay the court costs. Lincoln represents plaintiff James Shoaff in the case of Shoaff v. Thompson. Judge Davis dissolves an injunction in the case after the litigants reach an agreement. Lincoln and local attorney Benjamin S. Prettyman represent John A. Crain in the case of Crain v. Mattox et al. The longstanding suit concerns the title claims to a steam distillery, a gristmill, and the twelve-acre lot on which they are located in Pekin. Judge Davis hears the arguments of the attorneys and considers the evidence. The court rules in favor of Crain, and orders the administrator of the Mattox estate, Middleton Tackaberry, to pay Crain $250 for the "value of the property taken from the premises." The court also orders Tackaberry to pay Crain $135 in interest. Lincoln writes the court decree, and Judge Davis approves it. The court continues two cases in which Lincoln represents the plaintiffs: Atchison for use of Allen v. Pekin, Illinois, and Hamilton v. Pekin, Illinois. Bill of Complaint, filed 5 September 1851, Rorebeck v. Bennett, box 96; Judgment, 14 April 1852, Rorebeck v. Bennett, General Record F, 398; Judgment, 14 April 1852, Shoaff v. Thompson, General Record F, 424, all in Tazewell County Circuit Court, Tazewell County Courthouse, Pekin, IL; Attorney's Notes (copy), 14 April 1852, Crain v. Mattox et al., copy files; Judgment (copy), filed 14 April 1852, Crain v. Mattox et al., copy files, both in Henry Horner Lincoln Collection, IHi, Springfield, IL; Order, 14 April 1852, Atchison for use of Allen v. Pekin, Illinois, General Record F, 403; Order, 14 April 1852, Hamilton v. Pekin, Illinois, General Record F, 403, both in Tazewell County Circuit Court, Tazewell County Courthouse, Pekin, IL .