Christensen v. Christensen

In January, 1917, Martin J. Christensen entered into a contract to purchase the property at 6025 Eberhart avenue, in Chicago, for $5125. On February 22, 1917, he was married to appellant, Betty Christensen. On April 16, 1918, the Eberhart avenue property was conveyed to Christensen and appellant in joint tenancy, and a trust deed was executed by them to the seller to secure the payment of the unpaid balance of the purchase money. In May, 1919, Christensen and appellant separated and did not again live together. On December 8, 1924, he died testate, and in and by his last will and testament,…