City of Chicago v. Pick

The city of Chicago, in its capacity as trustee for the use of the schools of the city, filed its petition in the circuit court of Cook county to ascertain the compensation to be paid for a large number of lots for school purposes, including lots 47 and 48, in block 2, of' a certain subdivision, naming many persons as interested in the premises, without specifying their respective titles or interests, among whom were the appellants, Jacob Glos, Emma J. Glos, Clara L. Glos and August A. Timke. Jacob Glos filed a paper which he called an answer, alleging that he was the owner of lots 47 and 48…