Anderson v. Lybeck

Plaintiff, Amy Lybeck Anderson, brought her action in the circuit court of Winnebago County seeking to impress a constructive trust upon certain residential real estate in Rockford, the title to which was in the name of Gladys Lybeck, widow of plaintiff’s brother. Plaintiff contended that her brother, Nestor Lybeck, in his lifetime held title to the real estate, as trustee. Gladys Lybeck obtained title as surviving joint tenant upon Nestor’s death. A hearing was held, whereupon the chancellor dismissed plaintiff’s complaint, holding her suit barred by the five-year Statute of Limitations. A…