Hague v. Porter

Citations

• 45 Ill. 318

Syllabus

<p>1. Ejectment—plaintiff must recover on the strength of his own title. In ejectment the plaintiff must recover on the strength of his own title; the defendant can rely on his possession in entire safety, and unless the plaintiff shows a good title, the defendant cannot be disturbed in his possession, no matter whether he has title, or is a mere intruder and trespasser.</p> <p>2. Clerks op County Courts—successors of the clerics of the county commissioners’ courts. The clerks of the County Courts are the proper successors of the clerks of the county commissioners’ courts, and as such are vested with the powers and duties conferred or imposed by former laws upon those clerks.</p> <p>3. Same —power to appoint deputies. A clerk of a County Court is authorized to appoint deputies.</p> <p>4. Same — certificates of magistracy. A clerk of a County Court can properly certify to the official character of a magistrate.</p> <p>5. Same-—presumptions. A certificate of magistracy signed “ Joseph Sears, clerk, by Geo. L. Richardson, deputy,” was held valid. The court will presume that a party was deputy from the fact of signing.</p>