Sheldon v. Brandstetter

Edwin J. Sheldon and Ruth L. Sheldon brought an action in the circuit court of Lake county against George A. Brandstetter and Eva I. Brandstetter to have a deed, which was absolute on its face, declared a mortgage and to allow them the right to redeem the .property. The complaint alleges that the plaintiff, Edwin J. Sheldon, was the owner of the premises in question, which he purchased for $2,500; that he made improvements on the same costing approximately $8,500; that on Aug. 28,-1-935, he was the owner of said premises and on that date a foreclosure proceeding was instituted against him;…