Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad v. Wright
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Douglas county; the Hon. James F. Hughes, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Baker
This is an action of ejectment, brought by appellee, against the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad Company, appellant, to recover a strip of land sixty feet wide across section 20, township 16, north, range 9, east, in Douglas county, said strip being now in use by appellant as a part of the right of way for its railroad. The parties stipulated at the trial that they both claimed title from a common source—Michael Hahn. The judgment below was for the plaintiff, John B. Wright. His title was shown by the following conveyances: a trust deed from Michael Hahn, dated June 24,1877, and…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Indiana, Bloomington & Western Railway Co. v. McBroomIndiana Supreme Court · 1888
- City of Chicago v. WittIllinois Supreme Court · 1874
- Crawford v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RailroadIllinois Supreme Court · 1884
- Carbine v. PringleIllinois Supreme Court · 1878
- Ross v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R. R.Illinois Supreme Court · 1875
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