McDonnell v. Holden

This is an appeal from a decree of the circuit court of Cook county dismissing for want of equity a bill filed by appellant, Patrick E. McDonnell, against Elizabeth J. Holden (hereinafter called the appellee) and the Mutual Real Estate Improvement Corporation, praying that two certain quit-claim deeds, absolute on their face and covering the premises herein involved, be held as having been given as security for a loan, and, in fact, mortgages, and also praying for an accounting and leave to redeem upon payment of the amount found to be due.

This is a suit between appellant, a man aged…