McMEEN v. WHIPPLE

No. 36501.

23 Ill.2d 352 (1961)

178 N.E.2d 351

DOLORES V. McMEEN et al., Appellees, v. FLORENCE M. WHIPPLE et al., Appellants.

Supreme Court of Illinois.

Opinion filed November 30, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

BRIAN & WILSON, of Toulon, and R.K. RAINEY, of Princeton, for appellants.

McNEILLY & OLIVERO, of Peru, and ROBERT L. BURHANS, of Peoria, for appellees.


Decree affirmed.

Mr. JUSTICE HOUSE delivered the opinion of the court:

This is an equitable action based upon fraud in the exchange of real estate. The defendants appeal from a decree finding fraud and directing a cancellation of deeds. A freehold is involved.

Defendant Walter E. Whipple, on Sunday, November 24, 1957, initiated negotiations with Marie Pohren for an exchange of a Fulton County farm in the...

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