Central Illinois Public Service Co. v. Deterding

A proceeding was instituted in the county court of Christian county by appellant to have damages assessed occasioned by the assertion by it as a public utility, under the Eminent Domain act, of its right to overflow certain lands of the appellees. The cause was heard by a jury on the assessment of damages, a verdict assessing damages was returned by a jury, motion for new trial denied, and judgment rendered. Petitioner brings the record to this court to reverse the judgment.

The facts out of which the present controversy arises were before the court in Deterding v. Central Illinois…