Power v. Alston

On and prior to January 1, 1875, James Thomson was largely indebted to John Alston & Co., for goods sold and delivered. On that day, Thomson made a contract with his son-in-law, David Power, the terms of which were reduced to writing, whereby he agreed to sell and convey to Power all the real estate he then owned, being lot 1, in block 3, in Higgins, Law & Co.’s addition to Chicago; lots 3 and 4, in block 15, in Newberry’s addition to Chicago; south 40 feet of lots 6 and 7, in block 40, in School Section addition to Chicago. Four deeds, embracing the whole property, but each deed being only…