Mittel v. Karl

This was a bill by appellees, for partition of certain lands in Cook county. Originally the title to the lands was vested in Michael Jobst, and Maria Jobst, his wife, who, on July 7, 1875, conveyed, by warranty deed of that date, to John Mittel. On July 8,1875, John Mittel, by warranty deed, conveyed the premises to Maria Jobst, and Michael Jobst, her husband, and “the survivor of them, in her or his own right. ” On February 28,1885, Maria Jobst died intestate, leaving her surviving no issue, but her husband and the complainants in the bill, her next of kin. Afterwards, on April 19, 1888,…