Legal Opinion

County of Perry v. County of Jefferson

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided November 15, 1879PublishedCited by 32 opinions

Appeal from the Circuit Court of Perry county; the Hon. Amos Watts, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Sheldon

This was a suit, brought by the county of Jefferson, in this State, against the county of Perry, to recover for moneys expended in the construction and repair of bridges across Little Muddy river, the alleged boundary line between the two counties. It was agreed between the parties that the question to be decided by the court was, is little Muddy river the eastern boundary line of Perry county? If so found, then the court to render judgment for the plaintiff for $453.

The circuit court found for plaintiff, and rendered judgment for the above sum, and the defendant appealed to this court.

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2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. United States v. KirbySupreme Court of the United States · 1869

3Cited by32 opinions

  1. Mitchell v. LowdenIllinois Supreme Court · 1919
  2. People ex rel. Taylor v. Camargo Community Consolidated School District No. 158Illinois Supreme Court · 1924
  3. Chicago Dock & Canal Co. v. GarrityIllinois Supreme Court · 1885
  4. Wunderle v. WunderleIllinois Supreme Court · 1893
  5. People Ex Rel. Barrett v. AndersonIllinois Supreme Court · 1947

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