Forest Preserve District v. Emerson

November 30, 1925, appellant, the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, filed its bill in chancery in the circuit court of Cook county against appellees, Margaret L. Emerson and George H. Emerson, her husband, praying for the specific performance of a contract for the sale of real estate, and thereafter filed two amended bills. Appellees answered, denying the making of the contract and other material allegations of the amended bill. The cause was referred to a master in chancery, who heard the evidence and made a report recommending a decree in favor of appellant in accordance with the…