Finlen v. Skelly

The bill in this case was filed by appellants, Mary H. Finlen and Samuel R. Hurford, to foreclose a trust deed on real estate in the city of Chicago. The trust deed was executed by Helen M. Skelly to Hurford as trustee, to secure a loan of $4000 made by Mary H. Finlen. Helen Skelly acquired her title to the land by deed from George J. Marie and wife in March, 1917. At the time the Maries made the deed to Helen Skelly they were occupying the premises as a homestead, which was of the value of approximately $6000. Appellees, Richard I. Gavin and George F. Talty, were granted leave to intervene,…