Baumann v. LAWNDALE NAT'L BK. OF CHICAGO

The plaintiff sued to quiet title to land, the record title to which was in the Lawndale National Bank as trustee with the defendant Rose Márchese as beneficiary of the trust. Plaintiff’s claim of ownership by adverse possession (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 83, par. 1 was denied in a bench trial and he appeals.

An illustrative sketch prepared by this court based upon our reading of the record is shown for convenience:

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The property which plaintiff claims by adverse possession is that portion of lot 2 which is located between the driveway and lot 3, and also the driveway.

Lots 2 and 3…