Oglesby v. Springfield Marine Bank

This is a direct appeal from a decree of the circuit court of Logan county. Many questions were presented by the pleadings. The construction of certain provisions of the will of Emma Gillett Oglesby, as well as certain deeds and other instruments, is involved. The ultimate issue is the ownership of title to 1600 acres of land located in Logan county. A freehold is directly involved.

The land in question was owned by Emma Gillett Oglesby on and prior to April 3, 1922. On that date she executed a warranty deed by which she conveyed approximately 800 acres of the land to her son John G. Oglesby.…