Postel v. Hagist

This is an appeal from a decree of the circuit court of St. Clair county entered in favor of appellees (complainants) and against appellant (defendant) for the sum of $58,510.97.

The cause was referred to the master in chancery of the circuit court to hear the evidence and state his conclusions of law and fact.

The master heard the testimony offered by the respective parties including certain depositions taken by agreement of the parties and reported in substance as follows:

“This is a suit by Allen J. Postel, administrator of the estate of Henry Hucke, deceased, Katie E. Kammann, Phillip M.…