Carnes v. Whitfield

Josiedell Carnes, complainant, filed a bill in the circuit court of Kendall county for partition of certain lands situated in that county. Josephine Whitfield, O. Harry Sheveland, trustee, Susan A. Shaw, the Millbrook Farmers Elevator Company, Pierce Thompson and Harry Ploger were made parties defendant. Mrs. Whitfield and Ploger did not answer and were defaulted. All other defendants filed a joint and several answer. The testimony was taken before the chancellor, who entered a decree adjudging that Mrs. Whitfield and Mrs. Carnes are each entitled to one-third of the described premises in fee…