Guzik v. Wujek

This is an appeal from a decree to quiet title. Public Federal Savings & Loan Association of Chicago (hereinafter referred to as Public Federal) is the only appellant.

The following facts are relevant to the disposition of this case: Upon her husband’s death in January 1959, Angeline Guzik, the plaintiff, became the sole owner of certain real property at 8728 South Phillips Avenue, Chicago. The property was registered under the Torrens land title system and Mrs. Guzik held the Duplicate Certificate of Title.

In the years which followed her husband’s death, Mrs. Guzik came to rely heavily upon…