Northern Illinois Coal Corp. v. Cryder

In the circuit court of Grundy county the Northern Illinois Coal Corporation filed its second amended complaint, subsequently amended, for specific performance and other relief, against Elizabeth Cryder and her children, the spouses of such as were married, the Morris Coal and Mining Company, a corporation, Carl R. McElvain and Ralph C. McElvain. Upon issues joined the cause was tried by the court without a reference to the master in chancery. A decree was entered granting the relief, sought, and the record is brought here for review on the appeal of the defendants.

Elizabeth Cryder, a widow,…