Biggins v. Biggins
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Will county; the Hon. George W. Stipp, Judge, presiding. This was a bill in equity, brought by Francis Biggins, to establish an alleged trust in certain real estate in Will county.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Will county; the Hon. George W. Stipp, Judge, presiding. This was a bill in equity, brought by Francis Biggins, to establish an alleged trust in certain real estate in Will county. It is alleged in the bill, that on or about the 11th day of January, 1873, Patrick Biggins, the father of complainant, being desirous of giving his children the real estate which he then owned, conveyed to the complainant the east half of the northwest quarter of section 33, town 37 north, range 10 east, in Will county, except a small part thereof; that at the same time Patrick…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Craig
The land in controversy was conveyed by Francis Biggins to Catherine Biggins on December 18, 1876j by a warranty deed absolute in terms, without condition or reservation. The •consideration named in the deed was $4000, but it appears from the evidence that no money consideration was" paid for the conveyance. After the execution and delivery of the deed Catherine Biggins went into the possession of the land, received the rents and profits, and used it in every respect as iter own until her death, on the 8th day of May, 1886.' On the 14th day of.April, 1884, Catherine Biggins borrowed $600 of…
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