Peterson v. Guttormsen

125 Ill. App. 28, 1906 Ill. App. LEXIS 217

Opinion

Pkr. Curiam.

The record in this case shows that appellant filed his bill of complaint by which he seeks to set aside and have declared null and void an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Christian Peterson, deceased, the father of complainant. The will was admitted to probate. It devises real estate. The record further shows that after answer and replication thereto were filed a jury was impaneled to try the issues and after hearing the evidence adduced returned a verdict as follows: “We the jury find the issues for the defendant.” The record then proceeds : “And thereupon the complainant submits to the court his motion for a new trial of this cause, which motion is overruled by the court, whereupon the complainant prays an appeal from the order of this court,” etc.

We have examined the record for a final decree in the cause in vain. It does not show a final decree. This appeal must therefore be dismissed.

If, however, the record shoived a final decree, the appeal would have to be dismissed for the reason that a freehold is involved, and this court has no jurisdiction. Bice v. Hall, 21 Ill. App., 298; Andrews v. Andrews, 9 Ill. App., 408; Andrews v. Andrews, 110 Ill., 223; Moyer v. Swygart, 21 Ill. App., 498, and same case 125 Ill., 262; Craig v. Southard, 45 Ill. App., 529; Newberry v. Blatchford, 106 Ill., 584.

Appellant may have leave to withdraw the record if he so desires.

Appeal dismissed.