Chamberlain v. St. Clair Sutherland

This was a petition by plaintiff in error, in the court below, filed March, 1877, under the Burnt Becords Act (R. S. 1874, p. 833), for the confirmation of her title in fee-to lot 5, block 23, Carpenter’s addition to Chicago, the petitioner showing a complete chain of title from the government to herself. The court in its decree found the allegations of the petition in this behalf sustained by the proofs; but also finding that a tax-title, set up by the defendant, Sutherland, ■was valid and superior, the prayer of the petitioner was denied. Upon this decree the petitioner brought error to…