Merschat v. Merschat

Mr. Presiding Justice Schwartz

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an appeal by Henry A. Mersehat, hereinafter called “defendant,” from a decree which declared a resulting trust in favor of plaintiff for a one-half beneficial interest in the premises known as 8023 South Vernon avenue, Chicago. Plaintiff filed a cross-appeal, contending that she should have been awarded the full beneficial interest in the building. Certain other minor issues are raised which we will consider later.

Plaintiff, Kathryn Mersehat, is the widow of Richard W. Mersehat, a brother of defendant. Richard at the…