Kellyville Coal Co. v. O'Connell
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action for damages to real property. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Vermilion county;, the Hon. Morton W. Thompson, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the May term, 1906.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Baume
Appellee, John O’Connell, brought his action on the case against appellants, the Kellyville Coal Co. and the Chicago & Eastern Illinois R. R. Co., to recover damages occasioned by the alleged negligence of appellants, whereby a coal mine operated by appellee was flooded. There was a verdict and judgment against appellants for $7,000.
The declaration consists of two counts. The first count alleges that appellee owned and was in possession of a certain coal mine, and the second or additional count alleges that appellee was in possession of and operating said coal mine. Each count of the…
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