Hermes v. Fischer

In November 1986, plaintiffs Jacob Hermes, Patrick Hermes, George Hermes, Mary Morlee, Anna Morlee, Catherine Canfield, and Barbara Tank filed a complaint and application for preliminary injunctions against defendants asserting counts for quiet title, ejectment, and trespass. Defendant John Fischer (Fischer) filed an amended counterclaim for interference with the use and ownership of property. On August 20, 1991, the circuit court of Sangamon County granted a motion for summary judgment in favor of plaintiffs, finding them to be the owners by adverse possession of the Sangamon County real…