Morgan v. Owens

The circuit court of Cook county on March 9, 1907, entered a decree setting aside a quit-claim deed executed by appellee, whereby he conveyed to his daughter, appellant, his interest in a house and lot in Chicago, on the ground of mistake, incapacity and misrepresentation. From this decree appeal is taken to this court.

Appellee, William L. H. Owens, was married to Frances Johnson Owens in 1864, and there were born of the marriage five children,—May, Amy, Guy, Roy and Ivy, the latter being appellant herein. Appellee was a proof-reader and printer. In 1888 his wife secured a divorce from him,…