City of Chicago v. Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District;— heard in that court on appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. George Gardner, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Sheldon
On the 15th day of September, 1879, the city of Chicago passed an ordinance granting to the Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad Company a license to enter the city from its southern boundary, and lay the track of its road as far north as Van Burén street, giving specific permission to cross any and all intervening streets and alleys, subject to the direction of the city authorities as to the manner of construction and keeping in repair of the streets, alleys and crossings occupied. The ordinance contained this section:
“See. 8. The privilege and authority hereby granted are so granted upon…
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