Westcott v. Kinney

The appellee, Maria L. Kinney, filed a bill in the Superior Court of Cook county, against the appellant, Amasa S. Westcott, alleging, among other things, that she was the owner and in possession of certain real estate and premises in said county, particularly described in the bill, in which the defendant, Westcott, claimed some interest, under certain pretended tax deeds, which the bill charges are void, and a mere cloud upon complainant’s title. Upon the hearing, the court found the tax deeds void, and a cloud upon complainant’s title, as charged, and directed that the same be set aside as…