Eystra v. Capelle

Plaintiff’s action is founded on an alleged indebtedness to her by the defendant, growing out of the sale and convey*579anee of certain lands lying in the State of Illinois. It is claimed that she and her husband, now deceased, executed the deed for the consideration of three thousand dollars, which was to be paid to them, and for which this suit is brought, and that the land was her sole and separate property. Defendant admits that the consideration named in' the deed was three thousand dollars, but says that its receipt by the grantors was acknowledged therein, and for a further defense says,…