Osburn v. McCartney

This is a partition proceeding, commenced in the circuit court of Cook county, by the children of Henrietta W. Osburn, against Harry G. McCartney, for the partition of certain real estate in Cook county, and for a construction of the will of their grandfather, Griswold E. Warner, through whom all the parties claim. McCartney is the only child and heir of Jennie W. McCartney, a deceased daughter of the testator. As the sole representative of his deceased mother, it was claimed by his counsel that he was entitled, under the will, to one-half of the property sought to be partitioned. On the…