Lyons v. Stroud

This is an appeal from a judgment of the circuit court of St. Clair county in favor of appellee in an action of ejectment brought against him by appellants. The premises described in the declaration are situated in the city of East St. Louis. Appellee pleaded the general issue to the declaration. A jury was waived and the cause heard by the court. ,

It is conceded appellants have title of record to the premises. Appellee’s claim of title is based upon twenty-years’ adverse possession. It was conclusively proven that he had been in the actual possession of the premises continuously since some…