Illinois Supreme Court November 15, 1862 (Ex parte McElwain)

Breese, J.

At the August term, 1862, of the Marion Circuit Court, Rufus P. McElwain filed his bill, stating that he had sold to sundry persons certain land, and received pay, and was desirous to convey the same in fee, but that his wife was insane, and for many years had been confined in the hospital at Jacksonville, etc.