BLANCHARD v. BROWN


70 U.S. 245 (1865)

3 Wall. 245

BLANCHARD v. BROWN.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Hitchcock, for Blanchard, the appellant.


Mr. Justice DAVIS delivered the opinion of the court.

The common-law form of the action of ejectment does not prevail in Illinois. There the action is without fictions, and is between the real parties in interest, and for the possession of a specific estate, and damages for its detention. On account of the fictitious character of the common-law action of ejectment, a judgment was not...

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