Bradish v. Yocum

This was ejectment, in the Sangamon circuit court, wherein Alexander Yocum, appellee, recovered from appellants 60 acres of land. The case was tried before the court without a jury.

On and before the 17th day of December, 1880, Yocum was the owner of 181^^ acres of land at or near Mud Lake, in Sangamon county, all of which is included in a written agreement of that date, executed and delivered by him to Ella G. Bradish, one of the appellants. The material portions of said agreement are as follows:

“This agreement, made and entered into this 17th of December, 1880, witnesseth, that I have this…