Canady v. Northern Illinois Gas Co.

McNEAL, P J.

This appeal involves an action brought under the provisions of the Gas Storage Act (111 Rev Stats 1961, c 104, §§ 104 — 112). This Act grants to certain corporations the right to acquire private property by eminent domain for the storage of gas. As a prerequisite, application must be made to the Illinois Commerce Commission for an order approving the project, and the Commission is not to issue such an order unless it finds, among other things, that the project will not injure any water resources. Thereafter, any person directly interested may file a complaint in the circuit court.…