People Ex Rel. Tyson v. Kelly

This cause arose on a petition for writ of mandamus filed by appellants in the superior court of Cook county against the city of Chicago and its officials, seeking to compel the institution of proceedings under the Eminent Domain act to ascertain damages to and the cost of protective méasures for appellants’ building, arising out of the construction of Dearborn street subway in the city of Chicago. Appellees answered and filed a motion to dismiss the petition, which was sustained, and the petition dismissed. The cause comes here on direct appeal since it involves the construction of section…