Matanic v. Krajach

In 1913 the lots involved in this proceeding had been registered under the Torrens Act. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1945, chap. 30, par. 45, et seq.) Having been registered in accordance with the provisions of said statute, transfers and further proceedings had to be as provided in the act. Sections 47 et seq. (par. 91 et seq.) deal with the transfer of real estate which had been registered under the prior provisions of the act. The pertinent part of section 47 is that upon filing the deed or other instrument of transfer in the registrar’s office and the surrender of the duplicate certificate of title,…