Reichwein v. McCarthy

A verified complaint in chancery to foreclose a certain trust deed was filed in the circuit court of Cook county, Illinois. Answers and a counterclaim were filed by certain defendants, who made a motion to dismiss the complaint on the ground that Note (A) alleged in the complaint as the property of the plaintiff was in point of fact and law paid, canceled and extinguished. An order of special reference was entered by the court and the cause referred to a master in chancery to take testimony and make his report upon the facts and law as to whether or not Note A for $500 was paid and…