Starkweather v. American Bible Society

Appellants, as devisees and heirs at law of Charles R. Stark-weather, deceased, filed their bill in the circuit court of Cook county, to establish their title to the real estate owned by testator in his lifetime, under what is known as the “Burnt Record Statute,” and, amongst others, the American Bible Society was made a defendant. The society appeared, and claimed an interest in the property nnder the fifth clause in his will. Its right was contested, and the court below rendered a proforma decree in favor of the Bible Society, to reverse which this appeal is prosecuted.

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