Dickerson v. Ray

Appeal has been taken in this case from a decree of the circuit court of Jefferson County confirming and establishing title to an undivided one-half interest in the oil and gas underlying a 40-acre tract of land. A freehold is involved. Murbarger v. Franklin, 18 Ill.2d 344.

On February 23, 1928, Henry Ray was the owner of the NEJ4 of the SWJ4 of section 9, township 1 south, range 2 east, Jefferson County, which shall be referred to herein as the North 40. On the day named, Ray conveyed the premises to his wife, Lucy Maude Ray, “for and during her natural life or remarriage, reversion and…