Town of New Boston v. Board of Supervisors
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the Second District heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Mercer county; the Hon. John J. Glenn, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Scott
The relator in this case shows, by its petition, filed December 18, 1882, that Edwards river runs through the town of New Boston from east to west, which makes it necessary to keep up a number of costly bridges in the town, and that two certain bridges—one on the Keithsburg road and the other on the Aledo road—had become unfit for use, and that such roads were great public thoroughfares in such town, and bridges over the river where these highways cross it are absolutely necessary to accommodate the public. The amount necessary to construct the respective bridges is stated, and also the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- People ex rel. Commissioners of Highways v. Board of SupervisorsIllinois Supreme Court · 1881
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- Board of Supervisors v. People ex rel. Commissioners of HighwaysAppellate Court of Illinois · 1887
- Board of Supervisors of Madison Co. v. PeopleAppellate Court of Illinois · 1885
- Board of Supervisors of Stark Co. v. PeopleAppellate Court of Illinois · 1886
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