Gage v. Thompson

The original bill in this case was filed January 23, 1893, by appellee Camilla S. Thompson, against Asahel Gage, together with appellant and others, to establish title, under the Burnt Records act, to a tract of land in Cook county. The bill was subsequently amended, and Asahel Gage filed his answer, but died pending the litigation, leaving appellant his sole devisee. She answered the amended bill, setting up title in herself under four tax deeds issued to Asahel Gage, the first of which was not put in evidence. The other three which were in evidence at the hearing and relied upon as title,…