Legal Opinion

St. Louis Merchants' Bridge Terminal Railway Co. v. Schultz

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided March 22, 1906Published

Action oh tiie case for injury to real property. Appeal from the City Court of East St. Louis; the Hon. W. J. N. Moyer, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the August term, 1905.

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Presiding Justice Myers

delivered the opinion of the court.

This was an action on the case by appellee against appellant to recover damages sustained by appellee occasioned by the flooding of his land and consequent injury to his crops. The suit was brought to the October term, 1898, of the Madison County Circuit Court and, afterwards, by consent of parties the venue was changed to the City Court of East St. Louis. The declaration, containing one count, was filed October 7,1898, to which the defendant filed a plea of not guilty. The cause was continued from term to term awaiting decision in…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Lambert v. AlcornIllinois Supreme Court · 1893
  2. Gormley v. SanfordIllinois Supreme Court · 1869
  3. Mackey v. Northern Milling Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1904
  4. Ribordy v. MurrayIllinois Supreme Court · 1898
  5. Williams v. Goodyear Aircraft Corp.Ohio Court of Appeals · 1948

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