Scott v. Scott

The original bill in this case was filed by Mary Jane Scott in the Sangamon county circuit court to the September term, 1918, for the partition of 80 acres of land. By leave of court the bill was amended by including an additional 260 acres. The land was previously owned by Samuel Javins, who died testate. By his will he devised the land to E. H. Wemple, trustee, to sell and divide the proceeds among the legatees named. The heirs and legatees elected to take the land in kind. The land was partitioned by a decree of the circuit court of Sangamon county, and the 340 acres described in the bill…