Scott v. Bassett
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Mercer county; the Hon. John J. Glenn, Judge, presiding. This is an action of ejectment, broug'ht in the circuit court of Mercer county by the appellees against the appellant to recover the possession of forty acres of land in that county. The suit was commenced on August 1,1895. The plea was the general issue of not guilty. The case was tried before the court and a jury.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Mercer county; the Hon. John J. Glenn, Judge, presiding. This is an action of ejectment, broug'ht in the circuit court of Mercer county by the appellees against the appellant to recover the possession of forty acres of land in that county. The suit was commenced on August 1,1895. The plea was the general issue of not guilty. The case was tried before the court and a jury. The jury found the defendant guilty, and that the plaintiffs were the owners of the premises in fee simple, and fixed the damages at one cent. Motion for new trial was overruled and judgment…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Magruder
In this case we forbear to express any opinion upon the question, whether or not the appellees proved possession and payment of taxes under claim and color of title for seven years. We also forbear to express any opinion as to the validity or invalidity of the tax deed introduced by the appellant upon the trial below.
The appellees introduced only the records of the deeds relied upon by them as color, but did not introduce the originals of any of such deeds, except the last deed from Taggart to themselves. Before they were entitled to introduce the records of the deeds, it was necessary to lay…
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