Cary v. City of Pekin

Complainants allege, they are the owners of farm lands situated within the corporate limits of the city of Pekin, as the boundaries of that city were established by the act of 1859, and that no portion of such lands have ever been laid off into town lots or blocks as part of the city, nor have they ever received any benefit from any public improvements carried on by the corporation, and that such lands lie a considerable distance from the improved portion of the city, and are only available and valuable for agricultural purposes. The object of the bill is, to enjoin the corporate authorities…