Franklin v. Palmer

This was an action of ejectment, brought by appellees, in the De Witt Circuit Court, against appellant, to recover a lot of ground in the town of Clinton. It appears that David May purchased the lot as early as in 1855, and occupied it several years, but subsequently removed to a farm. At the March term, 1858, of the De Witt Circuit Court, one Weaver obtained a judgment against May for $136 and costs, and the lot was sold under this judgment in November of that year. May, being unable to redeem, applied to Lewis to have him redeem, and to enable him to do so, he confessed a judgment after the…