Friend v. Engel

By a decree entered in this case settling the rights of the parties, the court found that appellant held in trust for appellees the title to a certain lot in Chicago, subject to a first lien in favor of appellant for $3,150, with interest after September 30, 1876.

The said decree provided that a master should ascertain the amount, and directed that “ rate of interest to be allowed him (appellant) is to be such as was agreed to be paid by him, said Julius Jackson, in his lifetime.” Julius Jackson was the father of appellees and they claimed through him.

Appellant testified before the master that…