Bristol v. Chicago & Aurora Railroad
Illinois Supreme Court
This cause was heard before Morris, Judge, at May term, 1854, of Cook Circuit Coúrt.
1Opinion of the CourtTreat, C. J.
Bristol brought an action in the Cook Circuit Court against the Chicago and Aurora Railroad Company. The company has authority by its charter, to construct and operate a railroad from a point in Du Page county to a point in the county of La Salle; and no portion of the road is in Cook county. The principal business office of the company is in Chicago in the county of Cook; and the process was served upon its president at this office. The court decided that it had no jurisdiction, and dismissed the suit.
The only question is, Can the corporation be sued in Cook county ? The statute provides : “…
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