Wijas v. Clorfene

Plaintiffs-Appellees, Joseph Wijas and Anna Wijas, husband and wife, brought this action in the Circuit Court of Cook County to quiet title to two parcels of land. Plaintiffs claim title by virtue of Ill Rev Stats 1967, c 83, § 1 (20 years adverse possession). Defendants are successors in interest to Rudolph Toth now deceased. The court granted the prayer of the complaint and from such decree defendants have appealed.

On April 12, 1935, plaintiffs, Joseph and Anna Wijas, purchased the house and sixty foot lot for $9,500 from Rudolph Toth and his wife. The premises were legally described in the…