Neiderer v. Bell

This case was before us on a former appeal. (Bell v. Neiderer, 169 Ill. 54.) It has been again tried by the court without a jury, and the trial resulted in a finding and judgment for the appellee, George Bell, who was plaintiff in the action. The plaintiff showed title, as before, under a deed to him from Mason county, dated July 16, 1896, and the defendant introduced in evidence the same deeds and will. Her defense, as before, was the payment of taxes for seven successive years under color of title acquired in good faith, creating title, under the Statute of Limitations.

The land in…