Warren v. Iscarian Community
Illinois Supreme Court
This cause was heard and decided before Walker, Judge, at the October term, 1854, of the Hancock Circuit Court.
1Opinion of the CourtTreat, C. J.
This was action of ejectment, brought by Warren against the Iscarian Community, to recover the possession of a tract of land in Hancock county. It was heard by the court on the following state of facts :
Hunter ivas in possession of the premises in 1842, claiming title thereto under a deed from Foster; and he continued in possession until the 2d of May, 1846. On that day he sold the premises to Mosely, and conveyed the same to Mosely’s wife; and Mosely and wife went into possession under the conveyance, and subsequently transferred the possession to the defendants as their tenants. On the 18th…
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