Taylor v. Bukowski

This is an appeal from a modified decree of partition entered by the circuit court of Vermilion County, which failed to set off a homestead to Walter Bukowski, herein referred to as defendant, a co-tenant residing on the premises. Defendant appeals directly to this court, since a freehold is involved. Krusemark v. Stroh, 385 Ill. 64; Rossiter v. Soper, 384 Ill. 47.

Defendant Walter Bukowski and his wife Beulah acquired title to the premises involved in this proceeding as joint tenants and entered into possession and lived on the premises. Thereafter, Beulah obtained a divorce from defendant on…