Russell v. Church

Relying on cases similar to People v. Johnson, 237 Ill. 237; Chicago, M. & St. P. Ry. Co. v. Chicago, 264 Ill. 24, and People v. Kellogg, 67 Hun, 546, and finding no case in this state directly criticizing or overruling the latter, wherein it was held that death before acceptance revokes an offer of dedication, it was held herein that the death of John Ackland revoked the offer of dedication made by him when he plotted and sold with reference to the plot. In People v. Johnson, supra, the reason for the decision is stated as follows: “The dedication is not complete until an acceptance, and as…