Fitzpatrick v. Allied Contracting Co.

Plaintiffs, James R. Fitzpatrick, Florence C. Fitzpatrick, Thomas D. Burton and Mary E. Burton have appealed directly to this court from a decree of the chancellor of the circuit court of Sangamon County, confirming the findings of fact of the special master’s report and granting defendant and counterclaimant, Allied Contracting Company, specific performance of an alleged agreement to reconvey land. The special master found that defendant and counterclaim-ant, Allied Contracting Company, was entitled to specific performance and a reconveyance upon payment to plaintiffs of the amount by which…