Zilvitis v. Szczudlo

Plaintiff, Bruno Zilvitis, filed his complaint in the superior court of Cook County against his sister, Emily Szczudlo, and others, to set aside a deed to Emily from her mother, Veronika Zilvitis. The court entered a decree setting aside said deed, and, a freehold being involved, defendants appeal to this court.

In the first instance the complaint alleged that the deed from the mother was obtained by fraud because it was not acknowledged. The complaint was then amended by alleging that the deed from Veronika was procured and obtained by means of fraud, because defendant Emily Szczudlo led…