Illinois Central Railroad v. Rucker
Illinois Supreme Court
This was an application to the Supreme Court, in the exercise of the original jurisdiction conferred upon it by the constitution, for a mandamus, against the judge of the county court of Cook, commanding him to appoint appraisers to assess the damages which the parties hereinafter named would sustain by reason of the construction and use of the Illinois Central Railroad.
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This was an application to the Supreme Court, in the exercise of the original jurisdiction conferred upon it by the constitution, for a mandamus, against the judge of the county court of Cook, commanding him to appoint appraisers to assess the damages which the parties hereinafter named would sustain by reason of the construction and use of the Illinois Central Railroad. The proceedings in the cause were: 1. A notice to the county judge, that an application would be made, by the railroad company, to the Supreme Court, for a rule on the said judge, to show cause, by a certain day named in said…
1Per curiam
1. That the relator has the right by its charter, to locate the road over the premises in question — the city of Chicago having assented.
2. The right was not forfeited by the failure to locate this portion of the road, prior to the first of January, 1852.
3. It is the duty of the defendant to appoint appraisers, according to the prayer of the petition.
A peremptory mandamus is awarded.
Peremptory mandamus awarded.
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