Illinois Supreme Court November 20, 1883 (Bearss v. Ford)

Mr. Justice Mulkey

delivered the opinion of the Court:

On May 22, 1874, the appellant Charles Bearss borrowed of Thomas P. Ford, the appellee, $1200, giving his note therefor, and to secure the payment thereof executed a deed of trust to T. H. Hutchins upon a tract of land in Will county, this State, the same being Bearss’ homestead.