Firebaugh v. Hall

This was an action of ejectment, in the Champaign circuit court, by Michael Firebaugh against Barton Hall, to recover the possession of certain lands therein situate. There was a trial by the court by consent, and a finding and judgment for the defendant.

To reverse this judgment the plaintiff appeals.

Plaintiff darraigned title from the United States to himself, and proved defendant was in possession at the time of suit brought.

The defense was, an outstanding title in one Peabody, through a sale by the sheriff on an execution issued on a judgment rendered by the circuit court against plaintiff…