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MERCER v. WAYMAN

No. 33959.

9 Ill.2d 441 (1956)

137 N.E.2d 815

M. HATTIE MERCER et al., Appellees, v. PAUL B. WAYMAN et al., Appellants.

Supreme Court of Illinois.

Rehearing denied November 19, 1956.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

McLAUGHLIN LAW OFFICES, of Sullivan, for appellants.

CRAIN & HALL, of Centralia, for appellees.

Decree reversed.

Mr. JUSTICE DAVIS delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiffs, widow and children of Fred L. Mercer, deceased, filed this suit in the circuit court of Marion County against the defendants, the surviving sons of Lora Wayman, deceased, and the widow and daughter of Verne Wayman, deceased, to set aside certain oil and gas leases executed by defendants and to have themselves declared the sole owners of the land in question. The circuit court...

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