Finley v. Crossley

Appellees, plaintiffs below, filed a partition suit in the superior court of Cook County, on January 12, 1949. The defendants named were Allen Crossley and unknown owners of the premises and unknown heirs or devisees of Janie Crossley. Defendant Allen Crossley filed an amended answer and the matter was referred to a master in chancery for proofs and findings. On December 12, 1949, Allen Crossley died. On January 24, 1950, an amendment to the complaint of plaintiffs was filed alleging the death of Allen Crossley, and also alleging that one John Lee, appellant here, had been appointed executor…