Dahlke v. Hawthorne, Lane & Co.

Albert J. Dahlke filed a petition in the circuit court of Cook County to set aside a tax deed issued to the respondent, Hawthorne, Lane & Company. The trial court dismissed the petition but, on appeal, the appellate court reversed and remanded the cause with directions that the order directing the issuance of the deed be vacated. (67 Ill. App. 2d 44.) We have granted leave to appeal for further review.

The property involved consists of two lots situated at the southeast corner of 137th and Illinois streets in River-dale, and is improved with a one and one-half story frame dwelling fronting on…