Kane v. Johnson

This is an appeal from a decree entered in the superior court of Cook county. The title to a lot known as 6312 South St. Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, is involved. On June 14, 1943, the property was conveyed by the then owners to Lucille Porter and Robert Johnson, as joint tenants and not as tenants in common. On December 15, 1943, Thomas Kane, the plaintiff herein, and Lucille Porter were married. She died August 24, 1944, leaving surviving her husband and other heirs-at-law. After the death of Lucille ■ Porter Kane, defendant claimed the whole of the title by right of survivorship. This action…