Ermold v. Bear

In this cause the circuit court of Stephenson county-dismissed the complainant’s amended bill for want of equity. By its' judgment on appeal the Appellate Court for the Second District affirmed the trial court. The cause is before us on certiorari to review the Appellate Court’s judgment.

H. Clayton Bear, the defendant in error, (for convenience called the defendant,) purchased a home in the village of Orangeville for $3500 on March 1, 1922. He borrowed $2000 of the purchase price from Jerit Wohlford, his father-in-law, for which he gave a note dated March 2, 1922. The interest rate was five…