Legal Opinion

Hubbard v. Kiddo

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided September 15, 1877PublishedCited by 8 opinions

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,…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Brooks v. BruynIllinois Supreme Court · 1857
  2. McLean v. FardenIllinois Supreme Court · 1871

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. McCaughn v. YoungMississippi Supreme Court · 1904
  2. BROADUS v. HickmanMississippi Supreme Court · 1951
  3. Colburn v. GilcrestSupreme Court of Colorado · 1915
  4. Woodall v. RossMississippi Supreme Court · 1975
  5. Muller v. BalkeIllinois Supreme Court · 1897

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