Bertrand v. Taylor

This was a proceeding under the Burnt Eecord act of April 9,1872, instituted by defendant in error, under the 16th section of that statute, to establish and confirm his title to certain land in the county of Cook. The petition was filed July 7,1873, and a decree, pro oonfesso, was entered Nov. 13, 1873. The transcript before us contains no order opening or setting aside this decree, but does show, that on the 19th of September, 1874, an order was made setting aside “the order heretofore entered in this cause vacating or opening the said former decree entered November 3, 1873,” and restoring…