Harding v. Strong
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Warreu county; the Hon. John S. Thompson, Judge, presiding. Henry C. Strong brought his action of ejectment in the court below, against Abner C. Harding, to recover certain premises described as lot five in block one, in Haley’s addition to the city of Monmouth, in Warren county, in this State, the plaintiff claiming title thereto in fee. The defendant pleaded not guilty.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Warreu county; the Hon. John S. Thompson, Judge, presiding. Henry C. Strong brought his action of ejectment in the court below, against Abner C. Harding, to recover certain premises described as lot five in block one, in Haley’s addition to the city of Monmouth, in Warren county, in this State, the plaintiff claiming title thereto in fee. The defendant pleaded not guilty. On the trial, which was before, the court, without a jury, the plaintiff, besides other things, offered in evidence a deed from Abner C. Harding and wife to John Eads, describing the premises…
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Walker
This was an action of ejectment brought by Henry 0. Strong, in the Warren Circuit Court, against Abner C. Harding for the recovery of lot five in block one in Haley’s addition to the city of Monmouth. Defendant filed the plea of not guilty, upon which issue was joined. A trial was had by the court, the parties having waived a jury, when the court found the issues for the plaintiff. Defendant entered a motion for a new trial, which the court overruled, and rendered a judgment in favor of plaintiff, and awarded a writ of possession ; and, to reverse that judgment, defendant brings the case to…
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