Lomax v. Pickering

This was an action of ejectment brought by A. H. Pickering, against John A. Lomax, to recover certain premises in Cook county, described in the declaration. On a trial in the circuit court the plaintiff recovered, and the defendant has appealed.

For the purpose of establishing title, the plaintiff, on the trial, introduced in evidence the following article of the treaty between, the United States and the Indians, found in United States Statutes at Large, (vol. 7, p. 320):

“Article 4.—Certain tracts to be granted to certain descendants from the Indians.—There shall be granted by the United…