Legal Opinion

Duck Island Club v. Bexstead

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided October 24, 1898PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Writ of Error to the Circuit Court of Fulton county'; the Hon. Jefferson Orr, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Boggs

This was ejectment by the defendants in error, against the plaintiff in error. The defendants in error prevailed upon the theory that said Susan was the widow, and the others children and onty heirs, of Roland Bexstead, deceased; that said deceased, during his lifetime, had and held color of title made in good faith to the premises in controversy; that under such color of title all taxes legally assessed against said premises were paid for and during seven successive years by the owners and holders of such color of title; that the said premises were vacant and unoccupied during the said…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Lewis v. PleasantsIllinois Supreme Court · 1892
  2. Muller v. BennerIllinois Supreme Court · 1873
  3. Ross v. CoatIllinois Supreme Court · 1871

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Keeney v. GlosIllinois Supreme Court · 1913
  2. Anderson v. Village Homebuilders, Inc.Illinois Supreme Court · 1948

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