Nason v. Letz

This was an action of ejectment, brought in the Will circuit court, by plaintiff in error against defendant in error, for the recovery of the undivided half of a tract of land. Defendant interposed the plea of not guilty, and a trial was had resulting in favor of defendant. Plaintiff below thereupon prosecuted this writ of error, and asks a reversal on the ground that the court excluded a power of attorney, and a deed thereunder, in his chain of title.

Plaintiff, by the evidence of his attorneys, made proof that they did not have possession of the title deeds, and that plaintiff, in…