Henschel v. Mamero

Franz Mamero and wife, by deed bearing date February 28, 1874, conveyed to their son-in-law, William Henschel, a house and lot on Sedgwick street, Chicago, being the premises now in controversy. The consideration, as expressed in the deed, was $3000, though nothing in fact was paid. The day before the deed was recorded, to-wit, on the 2d of March, 1874, Henschel executed to Mamero his two promissory notes, one for $1000, and the other for $2000, and both payable three years after date, with interest at the rate of ten per cent per annum. These notes were secured by separate trust deeds on the…