Murphy v. Sampson

Mary (sometimes referred to as Mamie) Neville Murphy, appellee, filed a bill in the superior court of Cook county against her mother, Martha Neville Sampson, her step-father, Henry C. Sampson, and Libby Reynolds. The bill prayed specific performance of a written contract whereby Libby Reynolds and her husband, John Reynolds, (who died prior to the filing of the bill,) agreed to convey certain real estate, and for an accounting by the Sampsons for the use and occupation of the premises. The cause was referred to a master, who filed original and supplemental reports. From the decree…