Paris v. Lewis

Petition was filed by appellee in the court below to establish his title to a certain eighty acres of land in Cook county, under the 10th section of the act in force July 1, 1872, “to remedy the evils consequent upon the destruction of any public record by fire or otherwise.” Laws of 1871-2, p. 652. (Rev. Stat. 1874, p. 841.) Answer and petition in the nature of a cross-bill were filed by appellant, setting up title in himself. The court, on hearing, decreed in favor of appellee.

The only question necessary to be considered is the sufficiency of appellee’s evidence to establish the payment of…