Gage v. Lyons

This was a bill in equity to set aside two tax deeds, made by the county clerk of Cook county to Asahel Gage, dated, respectively, November 16 and 17, 1880, on a sale for taxes made in September, 1878, for delinquent taxes, special assessments and costs, as clouds on complainant’s title. The bill is in the usual form, and sets up the invalidity of the tax titles. Two of the matters alleged and relied upon only will be noticed in this opinion. The ownership of the lots in appellant is alleged, and that there was not sufficient proof of service of notice ■on the occupants of the land, and that…