Lewis v. McCreedy

Edna Lewis, appellee, filed her complaint in the circuit court of Bureau county against Albert J. McCreedy and Bertha P. Parchen, now Bertha P. McCreedy, to enforce specific performance of a contract of sale of land. A decree of specific performance was entered by the circuit court, from which decree the defendants have appealed. A freehold is involved. Powell v. Huey, 241 Ill. 132; Eich v. Czervonko, 330 id. 455.

Albert J. McCreedy conveyed the land in question to Bertha P. Parchen October 18, 1935, and on the same date entered into an agreement with her under the terms of which, upon the…