Hague v. Porter
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Superior Court of Chicago; the Hon. Joseph E. Gary, Judge, presiding. This was an action of ejectment, brought by Porter against Hague, to recover the possession of lot No. Y3, in the S. E. £ of B. 33 in the canal trustees’ subdivision of section Y, T. 39, N. B. 14, E. of the 3d P. M., in Cook county. A jury being waived, the case was tried by the court. The court found the defendant guilty, and that the plaintiff is the owner of the premises in fee.
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Appeal from the Superior Court of Chicago; the Hon. Joseph E. Gary, Judge, presiding. This was an action of ejectment, brought by Porter against Hague, to recover the possession of lot No. Y3, in the S. E. £ of B. 33 in the canal trustees’ subdivision of section Y, T. 39, N. B. 14, E. of the 3d P. M., in Cook county. A jury being waived, the case was tried by the court. The court found the defendant guilty, and that the plaintiff is the owner of the premises in fee. Motion for new trial being overruled, the usual judgment was rendered. The defendant brought the case to this court by appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Breese
This was an action of ejectment, brought in the Superior Court of Chicago, by Frank Porter,, against William Hague, to recover the possession of lot 73, in the south-east quarter of block 33, in the canal trustees’ subdivision of section 7, in township 39 north, range 14 east, and the issue was tried by the court by consent. A verdict was found for the plaintiff, and a motion for a new trial having been overruled judgment was rendered on the verdict, to reverse which the defendant brings the record here by appeal, and makes several points, none of which are considered of force.
He correctly…
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