Legal Opinion

Thomasson v. Wilson

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided November 17, 1892PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County; the lion. S. P. McConnell, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Shepard

This was an action of forcible detainer, and the appeal is from a judgment of restitution in favor of the appellee and against the appellant, the case having been tried by the Circuit Court without a juiy.

In actions of forcible detainer, the question is not in whom is the title to the premises, but is one of possession and right of possession only.

Counsel for appellant say it is an undisputed fact that Frederick R. Wilson held a tax title against the premises in question, and it seems to be conceded that he conveyed whatever interest he held to his sister, Julia Wilson.

The evidence discloses…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Doty v. BurdickIllinois Supreme Court · 1876
  2. Dudley v. LeeIllinois Supreme Court · 1866
  3. Dunstedter v. DunstedterIllinois Supreme Court · 1875
  4. Fisher v. SmithIllinois Supreme Court · 1868
  5. Allen v. WebsterIllinois Supreme Court · 1870

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Fitzgerald v. QuinnIllinois Supreme Court · 1896
  2. Chicago Railway Equipment Co. v. WilsonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1928
  3. Universal Vending Service Co. v. DeMeoAppellate Court of Illinois · 1923
  4. Fitzgerald v. QuinnAppellate Court of Illinois · 1895

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