Exchange National Bank v. Lawndale National Bank

The appellant, Exchange National Bank of Chicago, as trustee under a trust agreement dated May 3, 1966, brought an action of ejectment on February 23, 1967, against the appellee, Lawndale National Bank of Chicago, and others. We shall hereafter refer to the appellant as Exchange and the appellees as Lawndale. Exchange claimed in its complaint that by virtue of a deed in trust which was recorded on May 5, 1966, it was the fee simple owner of premises commonly known as 6937 South Park Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. It asserted that any interest claimed by Lawndale under a certain deed in trust,…