Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad v. Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Branch “B” Appellate Court for the First District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. George A. Carpenter, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Vickers
The Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad Company filed its bill in the circuit court of Cook county against the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad Company for an injunction to prevent the said Eastern Illinois Company from diverting its passenger trains from Dearborn street station and the tracks of the complainant company, and for an accounting for damages alleged to have been sustained by the complainant by reason of such diversion. A demurrer was sustained to the amended bill, and complainant below electing to stand by said bill, a decree dismissing the same for want of equity was…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Hudson Canal Co. v. Pennsylvania Coal Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1869
- Michigan Central Railroad v. Pere Marquette RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1901
- Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad v. Chicago & Eastern Illinois RailroadAppellate Court of Illinois · 1912
- Grimley v. DavidsonIllinois Supreme Court · 1890
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