Egner v. Fruit Belt Service Co.

This is an action for damage to the plaintiff’s real estate, consisting of a store building and residence situated in the village of Ullin, Pulaski county, Illinois, caused by the construction by the defendant of four large oil storage tanks diagonally across the street from and within a short distance of the plaintiff’s premises; an answer was filed by the defendant denying all the material allegations of the complaint. The case was tried before a jury, and it returned a verdict finding the defendant not guilty. Motions for a directed verdict were made by the defendant, both at the close of…