Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad v. Aman

In an action of forcible entry and detainer, the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company obtained judgment against Margaret Aman for wrongfully entering and withholding possession of a strip of ground 22 feet wide and 124 feet long, lying directly south of and adjoining the center line of the main track of appellee.

In 1852 the Peoria & Oquaka Railroad Company secured a right of way across the lands of Edward D. Edwards, which includes the strip involved in this suit. The right of way agreement is in writing. , It does not fix the width of the right of way but among other things, it…