Chicago Title & Trust Co. v. Drobnick

Plaintiff brought an action in the county court of Lake County under section 255 of the Revenue Act of 1939 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1957, chap. 120, par. 736) to compel the holder of a tax title to reconvey the premises to the plaintiff as alleged owner of the property. After a hearing the trial court entered a judgment denying plaintiff’s application for reconveyance. A freehold being involved, plaintiff appeals directly to this court.

On October 15, 1958, the Chicago Title and Trust Company filed an application for reconveyance of property known as Lot 70 in Goldman’s Greenbay Road Highlands in…