Wolfer v. Hemmer

Appellees brought their action of ejectment, against appellant and certain tenants holding under her, to recover possession of lots 24 and 25, etc., in the city of Chicago. A trial in the Superior Court of Cook county, on a plea of the general issue, resulted in a judgment for the plaintiffs for the said lots in fee, and from that judgment the defendant below prosecutes this appeal.

The premises in controversy were formerly owned by one John. Hemmer, who died in June, 1872, leaving the following last will and testament which, after his death, was duly probated.

“First. I give, devise and…