Baird v. Jackson

Obediah Jackson, Sr., died in the year 1865, leaving Obediah, Jr., Francis and Alice Mary, his children, and heirs at law. At the time of his death, he owned a large amount of real estate and a considerable amount of personal property. His son Obediah administered on his estate, but never settled or distributed the personalty. In October, 1871, the greater portion of the buildings on the property in Chicago was consumed by fire. Of the property thus injured were lots 17, 18, 19 and 20, in Sheldon & Bumsey’s subdivision of 205 feet on the south side of block 17, in Bushnell’s addition to…