Gardner v. Maroney

This was an action of ejectment, by appellant against appellee, to recover the possession of certain premises in Cook county. The parties seem to claim title from a common source—one W. T. S. Lavinia. Appellant claims by virtue of a conveyance from Sophia Adele Baxtram, only child and heir at law of Medora J. Burgen, who was the only child and heir at law of said W. T. S. Lavinia. Appellee claims through several mesne conveyances, under a deed made by one Ira J. Nicholes, as conservator of the said Medora T. Burgen, pursuant to a decree of the Superior Court of Cook County and a sale…