Newton v. Village of Glen Ellyn

The circuit court of DuPage county sustained a demurrer to the amended bill of Ralph Newton and others, being the heirs of William C. Newton, against the village of Glen Ellyn, and dismissed the bill for want of equity. The complainants have appealed.

It appears from the bill that William C. Newton, the grandfather of the complainants, on November 30, 1920, conveyed to the village of Glen Ellyn, as a gift, a parcel of real estate situated in the village at the northwest corner of Main street and Pennsylvania avenue, the deed including the following clause: “It is expressly understood that said…