Barnett v. Barnett

Appellee, Dániel Barnett, filed a bill for partition in the circuit court of Peoria county against Bartholomew J. Barnett, John W. Barnett, Agnes Stillwell, Mary Nolan, Mary Hoey and Sarah E. Casey. Mary Nolan and Agnes Still-well answered the bill, denying all knowledge of the allegations and calling for strict proof. Replication was filed and the other defendants defaulted. The cause was referred to the master in chancery to take and report proofs with findings. The master found from the evidence taken that the allegations of the bill were true and recommended partition and the assignment…