Legal Opinion

Geohegan v. Union Elevated Railroad

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided February 17, 1915PublishedCited by 45 opinions

Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. William E. Dever, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Carter

This was an action brought in the superior court of Cook county by appellees, against appellants, to recover damages to certain real estate located on Fifth avenue, in Chicago, between Randolph and Lake streets, by reason of the construction, operation and maintenance of the elevated railroad in front of said property. On trial before a jury a verdict for $7200 in favor of appellees and against appellants was obtained and judgment entered thereon. This appeal followed.

This is the second trial of the cause. The judgment for appellants in the former trial was reversed by this court. (258 Ill.…

2Cases cited25 opinions

  1. Gelpcke v. DubuqueSupreme Court of the United States · 1864
  2. Fraser v. JennisonMichigan Supreme Court · 1879
  3. Springer v. City of ChicagoIllinois Supreme Court · 1891
  4. Lanquist v. City of ChicagoIllinois Supreme Court · 1902
  5. United States Mortgage Co. v. SperrySupreme Court of the United States · 1891

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3Cited by45 opinions

  1. Jensen v. Chicago & Western Indiana RailroadAppellate Court of Illinois · 1981
  2. Barreto v. City of WaukeganAppellate Court of Illinois · 1985
  3. Chicago Title & Trust Co. v. First Arlington National BankAppellate Court of Illinois · 1983
  4. Laughlin v. HopkinsonIllinois Supreme Court · 1920
  5. Yassin v. Certified Grocers of Illinois, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1986

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