Truesdale v. Ford
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Peoria county; the Hon. S. L. Richmond, Judge, presiding. This was an action of ejectment, commenced by George Ford, against William Truesdale, on the 5th day of December, 1860, in the Peoria Circuit Court, to recover lot eleven, in block eighteen, in the city of Peoria. To the declaration, the plea of the general issue was filed. Afterwards, at the February term, 1864, of the court, a trial was had before the court and jury.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Peoria county; the Hon. S. L. Richmond, Judge, presiding. This was an action of ejectment, commenced by George Ford, against William Truesdale, on the 5th day of December, 1860, in the Peoria Circuit Court, to recover lot eleven, in block eighteen, in the city of Peoria. To the declaration, the plea of the general issue was filed. Afterwards, at the February term, 1864, of the court, a trial was had before the court and jury. On the trial, plaintiff introduced evidence of a title derived from the United States, to John Ford; a copy of a deed from him to George…
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Walker
This was an action of ejectment, for the recovery of a lot of ground in the city of Peoria. There is no dispute of the fact, that the title, at one time, was in George Oakley ; and both parties claim to derive title from him. Appellant, through a deed executed by him to Howland, dated the 2d day of April, 1849, but not recorded until the 5th day of September, 1855. Hext, a deed from How-land to Charles Ballanee, dated the 24th day of April, 1849, and recorded the 15th of June, 1855. And lastly, a lease from Ballanee to himself, dated the 1st day of December, 1855.
Appellee claims title under a…
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