Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad v. Barrett

The plaintiff in error, the Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad Company, brought its action of ejectment in the circuit court of Cook county against the defendant in error, David Barrett, for the possession of those parts of five lots in the town of Brighton, in said county, lying east of the right of way of the Chicago Junction Railway Company. The cause came to trial before the court and a jury upon the issue formed by a declaration alleging ownership in fee by the plaintiff and a plea of not guilty. The court directed the jury to find the defendant not guilty, and after the return of the…