Cassidy v. Lenahan

On May 5, 1900, the appellant, Rose Cassidy, acquired title to lot 8 of Givins & Gilbert’s subdivision of a tract of land on the north side of West Twelfth street, in Chicago. Her lot fronted on that street, and on May 22, 1917, she filed her petition in the circuit court of Cook county in this case alleging that the records in the recorder’s office were destroyed by fire on October 8 and 9, 1871, and praying the court to establish and confirm her title in fee simple. The appellee David Braverman and others were made defendants. The others defaulted and he answered. He was the owner of lot 9…