Brand v. Union Elevated Railroad

This suit was brought by appellants against appellees to recover damages alleged to have been sustained to their property from the construction of an elevated railroad in the street upon which the property abuts. Appellants’ property fronts east on Wabash avenue, in the city of Chicago, and is situated between Jackson and VanBuren streets. Upon the request of the parties the jury viewed the premises, and appellants introduced on the trial the testimony of Christian Florup, who was engaged in the real estate business, and was, and had been since prior to the construction of the elevated…