Burrows v. Palmer

Plaintiffs and a counterclaimant appeal directly to this court from a decree of the circuit court of La Salle County dismissing for want of equity plaintiffs’ complaint and defendant Margaret Burrow’s counterclaim wherein it is prayed that the defendant Burton W. Palmer be decreed to hold title to certain real estate in trust and for other relief.

A freehold being directly in issue, the appeal properly comes directly to this court.

The complaint in substance alleges that Mary F. Palmer, mother of the defendant, Burton W. Palmer, and of the counterclaimant Margaret Burrows, during her lifetime…