Gage v. Williams

This was a bill, filed by appellee against appellant in the Superior Court of Cook county, to remove a tax deed, held by appellant, as a cloud upon the title of appellee to lot 15 in block 14 in Eavenswood, in Cook county. The Superior Court entered a decree, granting the prayer of the bill, and appellant appeals to this court.

The first question is, whether appellee was in possession of the lot, when he filed his bill. Having alleged, that he is in possession, he must prove that allegation, in order to give a court of chancery jurisdiction. (Gage v. Abbott, 99 Ill. 366.). The proof is…