Ellis v. Williams

Mr. Chiee Justice Crampton

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff brought suit in the superior court of Cook County to obtain specific performance of an alleged contract to devise certain real estate to her in consideration of services furnished by plaintiff. The cause was referred to the master, whose report recommended that plaintiff be granted the relief prayed for. However, the superior court sustained exceptions to the master’s report and entered a decree dismissing the complaint for want of equity, and plaintiff has appealed to this court.

At the outset we are confronted with the…