McGinnis v. Jacobs

This was a bill in chancery, brought by Mary E. Jacobs against Caroline McGinnis, claiming that the complainant was the equitable owner of an undivided one-half of certain real estate in Sangamon county of which the defendant held the legal title, and seeking to compel the defendant to convey the same to the complainant in fee. The hearing in the court below, which was had on pleadings and proofs, resulted in a decree in accordance with the prayer of the bill. After its entry, the defendant died, and by order of the Circuit Court, Payton McGinnis, her husband and legatee, was permitted to…