Johnston v. Masterson

Mr. Chiee Justice Gunn

delivered the opinion of the court:

The plaintiffs, W. Robert Johnston et al., heirs-at-law of John W. Johnston, filed a partition proceeding in Kane county against Walter C. Masterson, a brother and heir and devisee of Elizabeth F. Hunt, deceased. John W. Johnston, the ancestor of plaintiffs, is claimed to have obtained title to one half of the property involved from Charles L. Hunt in igoi. The master reported that plaintiffs had no interest in the premises, and this report was approved by the circuit court. All exceptions were overruled and decree rendered in favor of…