Spierling v. Ohl

This was an action of ejectment brought by plaintiff to recover a strip of land 200 feet wide across a tract of land 356.4 feet wide. Plaintiff claimed title in fee. Defendant pleaded the general issue. By agreement of the parties the cause was tried by the court on a stipulation of facts, which was, in substance, that on March 14, 1905, plaintiff owned and was in possession of the lands described in the declaration ; that prior to said date the Chicago and Southern Railway Company had filed a petition in the county court of Vermilion county to condemn said land for right of way; that on said…