Kemper v. Adams

OPINION OF

THE COURT.

This is an action of ejectment, under a statute of Illinois. Possession by defendants was admitted. A patent dated 10th July, 1844, to Thomas A. Denny, was given in evidence, which covers the land in controversy. A deed from the patentee, dated 7th of July, 1S43, to Bradshaw, was also in evidence. A judgment was obtained against Bradshaw, at the suit of [John H.] Kemper, for four thousand three hundred and fifty dollars, the 14th of June, 1843. The court, in which the judgment was rendered, adjourned the 20th of June, from which day the lien of the judgment attached, by a…