Cook v. Hall
Illinois Supreme Court
Ejectment, in the Richland Circuit Court, brought by the plaintiff in error against the defendant in error, and heard before the Hon. William Wilson, at the July term, 1844, when there was a judgment for the defendant for costs. The material facts will be found in the Opinion of the Court. 0
1Opinion of the Court
The Opinion of the Court was delivered by
Treat, J.
This was an action of ejectment, instituted by Cook against Hall, to recover the possession of certain real estate, situated in Clay county.
The cause was heard by the Court at the July term 1844.
Both parties claimed title through Jacob Slentz, who, in March, 1840, was seized in fee of the premises in question.
The plaintiff’s case was this. On the 8th day of October, 1840, Seymour and Cook recovered a judgment against Slentz, in the Clay Circuit Court. An execution was issued thereon, by virtue of which the premises were sold to Cook, the…
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