Village of Villa Park v. Strickland

This case is an appeal from the order of the trial court dismissing the quiet title proceedings brought by the village of Villa Park against the title holder of record. Title to the property originated in a tax deed and by a series of conveyances was conveyed to the present title holder.

The dispute is as to a portion of land designated as Evergreen Drive on a plat of subdivision in the village of Villa Park initially recorded in 1927. In the late 1940’s a tax deed for the property designated “Evergreen Park” was issued by the county of Du Page. Partition proceedings and suit to quiet title…