Beasley v. Beasley

A freehold being involved, this appeal comes directly here, seeking to reverse a decree of the circuit court of Gallatin County. January 19, 1881, the deed in question was executed and delivered, and on July 7, 1881, recorded in Gallatin County. It was in printed form, the blanks filled in by handwriting, and reads as follows:

“The Grantor £_Charles Cook and Nancy. I. Cook_

_His wife_

of the_First Part_in the County of

Gallatin and State of Illinois

for and in consideration of_Owg Hundred_

Dollars, in hand paid, CONVEY and WARRANT to Lettie. A. Beasley and her Bodley Heirs

of the_Yecond Part_County…