Wilson v. Trustees of Schools

Citations

• 138 Ill. 285
• 27 N.E. 1103

Syllabus

<p>Ejectment—writ of possession—after seven years. A judgment in ejectment, by analogy to other judgments, becomes dormant after the lapse of seven years, and can only be executed after that time by being revived by scire facias. After the lapse of seven years the court has no power to issue a writ of possession without a revival of the judgment.</p>