Dempsey v. Burns

Ralph Dempsey, appellee, filed his bill in the circuit court of Peoria county to quiet title to 160 acres of overflow land located in the bottoms along the Illinois river. Appellant, Frank S. Burns, was the only one of the defendants in the bill to interpose any defense. The cause was referred to the master to take the proof and report the same, together with his findings. He reported finding the facts as alleged in the bill and recommending that the relief prayed be granted. Exceptions to the master’s report were overruled and a decree was entered in accordance with the prayer of the bill.

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