Illinois Supreme Court January 15, 1868 (McClurken v. McClurken)

Mr. Justice. Walker

delivered the opinion of the Court:

The plaintiff below, on the trial, introduced a patent from the general government to James McClurken, dated the 22d day of June, 1824, for a tract of land embracing the premises in controversy; also a judgment of the Circuit Court, rendered in April, 1846, an execution issued thereon, a levy, certificate of purchase and assignment to