Gavagan v. Bryant
Illinois Supreme Court
Writ of Error to the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. W. K. McAllister, Judge, presiding. This was an action of ejectment, by Patrick Gavagan against Theodore H. Bryant, Emily J. Bryant, Emeline Castle and Edward H. Castle, for the recovery of lot 29 in block 61 in the Canal Trustees’ sub-division of section 7, town 39 north, range 14 east, and known as Ho. 245 Warren Avenue, in the city of Chicago.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Walker
Plaintiff in error brought an action of ejectment in the circuit court of Cook county, against defendants in error, to recover a lot of ground in the city of Chicago. The Bryants pleaded the general issue, and disclaimed any interest in the land. The Castles pleaded the general issue. The case was tried by the court without a jury, by consent of parties. The court found for defendants, and denied a motion for a new trial, and plaintiff prosecutes this writ of error,, and asks a reversal.
It appears that plaintiff in error was, on and prior to the 1st of February, 1868, the owner of the lot in…
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