Continental Illinois National Bank & Trust Co. v. Wilson

This is a forcible entry and detainer action brought in the circuit court of McHenry County wherein the plaintiff sought to regain possession of a triangular parcel of land of approximately one-third acre, located between defendant’s 21-acre and 30-acre parcels of land. The situation is best described by the following sketch;

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The trial court held that defendant John C. Wilson had failed to establish title by adverse possession or prescriptive easement. Consequently, the court held that plaintiff Continental Illinois National Bank & Trust Company had both title and a right to…