Simpson v. Harrison

Mr. Presiding Justice Friend

delivered the opinion of the court.

Everett Simpson, an attorney, at the Chicago Bar who appears pro se, filed an amended complaint in the circuit court against Hazel Harrison, seeking specific performance of an oral agreement to convey to him an undivided one half interest in an improved parcel of real estate in Chicago. Defendant answered, denying the material allegations of the complaint. Upon defendant’s motion the cause was referred to a special commissioner “for the purpose of taking proofs and making findings of facts and recommendations of law.” Plaintiff’s…