Scott v. Scott

This was a bill for partition filed in the circuit court of Sangamon county by defendant in error Mary Jane Scott. After the pleadings were settled the cause was referred to a master to take proof, and he reported the evidence, recommending that the prayer of the bill be allowed, and a decree for partition was entered in accordance with the report. From that decree this writ of error was sued out by Harold Scott, Florence Scott, Francis Scott and Stuart Scott, minor defendants, by next friend.

The original bill was filed August 19, 1918, and alleged, among other things, that Samuel Javins died…