Evans v. Giles

This is an action for partition and an accounting. The circuit court of Macon County entered a decree granting the relief requested. On appeal by defendants, the appellate court reversed the judgment of the circuit court and ordered that the property in its entirety be awarded to defendants. (80 Ill. App. 3d 270.) We allowed plaintiffs leave to appeal.

The facts relevant to the disposition of this cause have been adequately developed in the appellate court opinion and as stated therein are as follows:

“This c.ase concerns title to 320 acres of Macon County farmland. At issue is the construction…