Chicago & Alton Railroad v. Joliet, Lockport & Aurora Railway Co.

This proceeding was commenced under the Eminent Domain act of 1872, on the petition of the Joliet, Lockport and Aurora Railway Company, to condemn the right of way for its own track across the right of way and track of the Chicago and Alton Railroad Company. The width of the right of way desired, and the angle at which petitioner’s road will cross defendant’s road at the point indicated, are stated with sufficient certainty in the petition to give a clear understanding of the manner defendant’s road-way will be affected. So, also, the use petitioner proposes to make of the strip of land…