Ferguson v. Miles
Illinois Supreme Court
Ejectment in the Peoria Circuit Court, brought by the plaintiff in error against the defendant in error, and heard before the Hon. John D. Catón and a jury, at the October term 1846. Verdict and judgment for the defendant below. The evidence submitted to the jury is substantially set forth in the Opinion of the Court.
1Opinion of the Court
The Opinion of the Court was delivered by
Treat, J.*
This was an action of ejectment commenced in the Peoria Circuit Court by John H. Ferguson against Jesse Miles, to recover the possession of the South West quarter of section twenty (20), in township nine (9) north of range eight (8) east. The plaintiff filed his declaration at the October term 1845, and obtained a rule on the defendant to plead within twenty' days. At the May term 1846, and before a judgment by default was entered, the Court gave the defendant leave to file the plea of not guilt}'.
At the October term 1846, the cause was…
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