Kelley v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Appeal from Lee District Court. — Hon. Henry Bank, Jr., Judge. Suit in equity to quiet plaintiff’s title to a certain lot in the city of Keokuk. Defendant pleaded the statute of limitations; adverse possession; that plaintiff’s title was based upon a void tax deed; that the matters in issue had already been adjudicated adversely to plaintiff in another action between the same parties; and that plaintiff has no right whatever in and to the property and no claim upon defendant except perhaps to require it to redeem from a tax sale. Defendant also filed a cross petition against plaintiff, asking…