Thomas v. Durchslag

The superior court of Cook County decreed the title to an Evanston lot to be in plaintiff Thomas in an action to remove a cloud upon his title thereto. Durchslag, the defendant, took an appeal to the Appellate Court, First District; that court, on his motion, transferred the appeal to this court on the ground a freehold is involved.

From the pleadings we find Thomas claims to have been the owner of the record title and in possession ever since 1925. Durchslag bases his claim of ownership as the holder through mesne conveyances, on a tax deed of 1928 and on adverse possession under a claim of…