Hyde v. Heath

This was a bill in equity, brought by John J. Heath, appellee, in the Circuit Court of Will county, against George W. Hyde, appellant, to remove a cloud from the title of appellee in a certain lot in the city of Joliet.

The bill alleges that appellee is the owner, and in the actual possession, of the lot in question.

It is also alleged, upon information and belief, that on or about the 14th day of August, 1867, appellant received from the city of Joliet a conveyance, commonly called a tax deed, based upon some pretended sale of said lot for taxes, which said deed is a cloud upon appellee’s…