Chicago & Iowa Railroad v. Pinckney
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Ogle county; the Hon. William W. Heaton, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Craig
This was a bill filed in the circuit court of Ogle county, by Daniel J. Pinckney and others against the Chicago and Iowa Eailroad Company, the town of Mount Morris and others, to enjoin the town and its officers from issuing bonds to the Chicago and Iowa Eailroad Company in the sum of $75,000.
The cause was heard upon bill, answer, replication and proofs, and a decree rendered in favor of complainants, according to the prayer of the bill. The defendants excepted to the decree and prosecuted an appeal to this court.
The principal points relied upon by appellees to prevent the town from issuing…
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