Cobb v. Lavalle

This action was brought to recover a portion of survey 759 of Cahokia Commons, which is situated between Old Cahokia creek and the Mississippi river, in St. Clair county.

On the trial of the cause it was proven, by the defendant, that in 1858 the plaintiff subdivided and platted the premises into lots of different sizes, and on the second day of July, 1860, the various lots were leased by a written indenture or lease, under seal, to divers individuals for a term of ninety-nine years. The leases were executed by Francis. Lavalle, supervisor of Cahokia Commons, under and by virtue of an act of…