Peoria & Pekin Union Railway Co. v. Barton

This was an action in case brought for causing an overflow of land and consequent destruction of property belonging to appellee by the maintaining of a pile bridge across Kickapoo Creek where it flows through appellee’s land. The suit was begun on the 12th day of February, 1886. On the 5th day of May following the general issue was filed. On the 6th day of February, 18S9, the defendant obtained leave to file, and did file two additional pleas of puis da/rrien continuance. These two pleas set up an agreement made with the plaintiff in April after the suit was begun in 1886, that if the…