Morris Investment Co. v. Skeldon

Plaintiff instituted this suit in the circuit court of Will County to partition a certain lot in which it claimed an undivided one-half interest. After hearing evidence, the chancellor found plaintiff had no title or interest in the lot and dismissed the complaint for want of equity. Plaintiff has appealed directly to this court.

On and prior to November 27, 1934, Ole A. Vogen and Irene M. Vogen, husband and wife, held the title as joint tenants and not as tenants in common. On that day they mortgaged it to the Home Owners’ Loan Corporation to secure the payment of $1950. Homestead rights were…