Lewis v. Rose

Hr. Justice Craig

delivered the opinion of the Court:

This was an action of ejectment, brought by the plaintiffs, to recover possession of lot 8, block 2, in the city of Dunleitli. The court, before whom a trial was had by agreement, without a jury, found the issues in favor of the defendant, and the plaintiffs appealed. Both parties claim title from a common source, the plaintiffs under mesne conveyances from Simon E. Lewis, while the defendant claims title under a judgment in the circuit court of Jo Daviess county, in the case of Win. G. Melville against Taylor S. Graham and Simeon E. Lewis,…