Anderson v. Village Homebuilders, Inc.

The appellee, Gustaf Anderson, on January 22, 1947, filed a complaint in the superior court of Cook County against Village Homebuilders, Inc., a corporation, the appellant, to set aside certain deeds which appellee alleged were clouds on his title to a parcel of real estate located in the city of Chicago. After a hearing, the chancellor entered a decree granting the relief prayed. A freehold being involved, appellant has appealed directly to this court.

The facts developed in the pleadings and proof show that the real estate involved is a vacant, unimproved lot, which has not been occupied by…