Hubbard v. Kiddo
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Mercer county; the Hon. George W. Pleasants, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Craig
Appellants do not controvert the fact, that appellee, on the trial, established color of title acquired in good faith and seven successive years payment of taxes under such title, but they contend the testimony was .not sufficient to establish possession of the land in dispute, uniting with color of title and payment of taxes, as required to constitute paramount title, and this, as we understand the record, is the only controverted question in the case.
The southwest quarter of sec. 33, township 14. north, range 4 west, which includes the land in dispute, was sold for the taxes of 1839, and,…
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