Reagan v. Hooley

The original bill filed in this case in the circuit court alleged a trust in favor of the heirs or legatees of one Mary Whouley. Thereafter the bill was amended, praying that a certain warranty deed be declared a mortgage. On a hearing this amended bill was dismissed for want of equity, and the case has been appealed to this court.

Mary Whouley, an unmarried woman, died on June 26, 1896. On May 12, 1896, she gave a warranty deed to Elizabeth Hooley for the express consideration of one dollar, transferring certain real estate in the city of Chicago. The amended bill prays that this deed be…