Jackson v. Cummings

Ejectment for lot one, block ten, in Brimfield, Peoria county. Jackson deduced title from the United States to himself, and rested his ease. The defendant, to show title, introduced a judgment for taxes, a precept, sale, and deed from the sheriff, and claimed to hold possession under this title. All the questions raised in this case, arise upon objections to the different parts of the proceedings in consummating this sale. First, to the judgment, precept, and deed: Because the judgment and precept are informal, illegal, and not in conformity with law, and the precept recites a different…