People v. Cant

The People of the State of Illinois filed a bill in the circuit court of Cook county to foreclose the lien for taxes upon certain lots which had been forfeited to the State for the non-payment of such taxes for two or more years. Jacob Glos and many other persons were made defendants upon the allegation that they had, or claimed to have, some interest in the lots. Glos answered, stating that he held a lien upon the premises derived from a sale thereof for the non-payment of taxes and special assessments, giving no particulars in regard to such lien or .sale but averring that his lien was not…