Phelps v. Harding

The record in this cause is brought here by writ of error to the Superior Court of Cook county, and shows a cause tried on the equity side of that court, wherein George F. Harding was complainant, and J. M. Phelps, Benjamin F. Ray, John V. Far well and Charles B. Fanvell were defendants; the scope of the bill being to obtain a decree setting aside the claims of the defendants on the premises in controversy, and complainant quieted in the possession thereof, and for general relief.

The defendants put in their answer to the bill, setting out in full the grounds of their claim and interest in the…