Legal Opinion

Riverside Co. v. Howell

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided March 24, 1885PublishedCited by 21 opinions

Appeal from the Circuit Court of Gallatin county; the Hon. William C. Jones, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Sheldon

This was an action of ejectment, for the recovery of a part of lots 1143 and 1144, in Shawneetown. Verdict and judgment were for the defendant, and the plaintiff appealed.

The defendant’s claim of title was under a tax deed, and the question presented for determination is upon the validity of such tax deed.

In 1875, lot 1143 entire, and lot 1144 entire, were separately listed to Henry O. Doeker, and various taxes were extended against them on the tax books of 1875. These taxes not being paid, the lots were returned as delinquent, in 1876, and in October of that year lot 1143 entire was…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Gamble v. WittyMississippi Supreme Court · 1877
  2. People ex rel. Miller v. BrislinIllinois Supreme Court · 1875
  3. Graceland Cemetery Co. v. People ex rel. McCreaIllinois Supreme Court · 1879
  4. Hardenburgh v. Kidd, Marsh, & ReedCalifornia Supreme Court · 1858
  5. McLaughlin v. ThompsonIllinois Supreme Court · 1870

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3Cited by21 opinions

  1. Tribune Co. v. ThompsonIllinois Supreme Court · 1930
  2. Culbertson v. City of FultonIllinois Supreme Court · 1888
  3. Riverside Co. v. TownshendIllinois Supreme Court · 1886
  4. People ex rel. Stuckart v. DayIllinois Supreme Court · 1917
  5. Drake v. OgdenIllinois Supreme Court · 1889

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