Detienne v. Detienne

In 1894 appellant, as an heir of her father, became the owner of forty-six acres of land in Madison county, Illinois. In 1895 she conveyed by deed the west half of this . tract of land to her husband, appellee here. May 5, 1919, she filed her -bill in the circuit court of Madison county alleging that the conveyance was made in consideration that her husband would properly support and care for her, and asked that the deed be set aside on the ground that her husband had violated his agreement by adopting a course of cruel treatment toward her. Issue being joined the cause was referred to a…