Conerty v. Richtsteig

Nellie M. Conerty brought suit in the circuit court of Cook county to foreclose a trust deed executed by Richard J. Richtsteig and Marie Richtsteig, his wife. The trust deed was foreclosed and a deficiency judgment for $5442.42 was rendered against the Richtsteigs and others. The Richtsteigs appealed to the Appellate Court for the Eirst District which affirmed the decree and we have granted leave to appeal.

The undisputed facts are that on July 1, 1920, Richard J. Richtsteig purchased the property located at the northeast corner of Congress and Sangamon streets, Chicago, for $15,000. As part…