Behrendt v. Acocella

This is an appeal from a decree of the circuit court of Cook county awarding specific performance of two contracts for the conveyance of certain real estate in the city of Chicago and dismissing a cross-bill.

There was practically no dispute as to any of the material facts. The premises in controversy were conveyed by Henry Schroeder in fee simple on May 16, 1915, to Mary Acocella, the wife of Joseph A. Acocella. Joseph began the construction of a building on the premises, and on January 19, 1916, the two obtained a loan of $4000, evidenced by two notes, one for $300, payable January 19, 1920,…