Lill v. Lill

This appeal, involving a freehold, presents a question of whether two deeds creating a joint tenancy between Leslie Lill, deceased, and his son Paul A. Lill, the appellee, were made in contemplation of marriage so as to defraud appellant, Flora W. Lill, of her rights to dower, homestead and widow’s award in the property conveyed. Her action to set aside the two deeds was dismissed by the circuit court of Cook County in accordance with the findings and recommendations of a master in chancery.

Leslie Lill’s first wife, Bertha Engelmann Lill, died on March 8, 1947, and at that time Leslie, as…