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BEAVER v. TAYLOR

68 U.S. 637 (1863)

1 Wall. 637

BEAVER v. TAYLOR.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Grimshaw, for the plaintiff in error; Mr. Trumbull, contra.

Mr. Justice SWAYNE (stating the facts) delivered the opinion of the court.

Under the first section of the Statute of Limitations of the State of Illinois, of the 2d of March, 1839, it was necessary for the defendants to show actual possession of the premises for seven successive years; the payment of all taxes for seven successive years; and that the possession was under "claim and color of title made in good faith." Under this section, the period of limitation begins...

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