Fischer v. Eslaman

This was an action of ejectment, brought by the appellant against the appellees, in the St. Clair circuit court, to recover the south half of lot number thirty, on High street, in the city of Belleville.

The declaration is in the usual form, and claims the property described in fee.

The general issue was pleaded to the declaration, and, by agreement, a trial was had by the court without the intervention of a jury, which resulted in a judgment for the defendants.

The only question in the case is, whether the sheriff's deed, under which the plaintiff claims, invests him with title to the whole of…