Thompson v. Crains
Appellate Court of Illinois
Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Charles M. Foell, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the March term, 1918.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice O’Connor
By this appeal defendants seek to reverse a decree in a suit filed to foreclose a mortgage. Complainant has assigned cross errors.
The record discloses that on August 24, 1914, complainant, Sarah J. Thompson, and her husband conveyed the premises in question - by warranty deed to the defendant, Jacob L. Crains. There was no mention in the deed of any incumbrance on the property except certain taxes and assessments. The consideration recited in the deed was $10. From the evidence, however, it appeared that the consideration was $19,000, $5,000 of which was paid in cash, the assumption of an…
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