Cooper v. Randall

This was an action on the case, brought by appellant, in the Peoria circuit court, against appellees, for the recovery of damages claimed to have been occasioned to appellant’s premises by constructing and operating a flouring mill on a lot near to the premises of appellant, whereby chaff, dust, dirt and other impurities were thrown from the mill upon and into appellant’s house.

The declaration contains five counts. The first, second and fourth proceed for injuries to his own occupancy of the premises, and the third and fifth for injury to his reversionary interest.

It appears from the evidence…