Village of Medford v. Wilson

This appeal arises from an ejectment action by which the village of Medford has attempted to remove Versul and Clara Wilson, defendants, from a portion of First Street Southeast, a platted but unopened street that defendants have been occupying.

In 1859, a plat of an addition to the village of Medford was recorded, dedicating the streets and alleys located therein to public use. First Street Southeast (also known as Park Street) was dedicated but was never opened between Grove Street (a.k.a. First Avenue Southeast) and Ridge Street (a.k.a. Second Avenue Southeast). Defendants have operated a…