Winkelmann v. Winkelmann

Appellee, Ella Winkelmann, filed her bill in the circuit court of Menard county against appellants, who were the heirs of August Winkelmann, deceased, for the specific performance of a contract alleged to have been made by Winkelmann and wife to adopt appellee. The cause was referred to a master to take the evidence. Upon a hearing before the chancellor a decree was entered as prayed, and an appeal has been prosecuted to this court.

Appellee has made a motion to dismiss the appeal or to transfer the cause to the Appellate Court on the ground that a freehold is not involved, which motion has…