Brooks v. Gretz

January 17, 1919, Ignatz Gretz departed this life, intestate, in Cook county, leaving him surviving appellee, Lena McCall Gretz, his widow, and Lena Brooks, Florian Gretz, Frank J. Gretz and Eleanor Coleman, appellants, his children. At the time of his decease Gretz and appellee held title in joint tenancy to the three parcels of land which are in controversy in this case. Immediately after his decease, and before his burial, appellants made a demand upon appellee for a share of his estate. They were told to wait until after the funeral, when their claims would be investigated. Some time…