Thatcher v. Olmstead

This was an action of ejectment, brought by appellant, to recover the south half of a certain lot in Chicago.

But two questions arise upon the record: First, did the court err in denying plaintiff the right to cross-examine defendants’ agent, who stated on oath that defendants did not obtain title through a common source; and second, were the contents of an abstract of title competent evidence.

The plaintiff filed an affidavit that he claimed title through a common source with the defendants, to obviate the necessity of, showing a regular chain of title from the government to himself. The…