Gosselin v. City of Chicago

This was ejectment by.the city of Chicago, against Stephen Gosselin, for a portion of Second street, particularly described in the declaration.

The court instructed the jury, on behalf of the plaintiff, as follows:

“There being no disputed question of fact, it becomes your ¡ duty to render the following verdict in this cause: We, the jury, find the defendant guilty, and that the plaintiff has title in fee simple to the premises described in the declaration. ”

The jury found in accordance with this instruction, and the only question' we deem it necessary to consider is, did the proof show a…