United States v. Illinois Cent. R.
U.S. Circuit Court for the Northern District of Illnois
This was a motion for a preliminary injunction on a bill filed in behalf of the United States to restrain the Illinois Central and other railroad companies from taking possession, for depot and other purposes, of the south portion of fractional section 10, township 39 north, range 14, and commonly known as a part of the Lake Front in Chicago.
1Opinion of the Court
DRUMMOND, District Judge.
The questions involved in this case/are of the very highest importance, affecting interests of great magnitude, and they should be more fully considered and opportunity given for further argument and investigation. 1 ao not propose, now, to do more than state the conclusions at which I have arrived, with perhaps, some incidental argument indicating why I have reached those conclusions.
The facts stated in the bill are not controverted, and are substantially these: After' the litigation concerning the south fraction of section 10 in township 39, range 14, east of the…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- The People v. . KerrNew York Court of Appeals · 1863
- Trustees of Watertown v. Cowen & BaggNew York Court of Chancery · 1834
- Williams v. . the New-York Central Railroad CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1857
- Post v. PearsallCourt for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors · 1839
- City of Alton v. Illinois Transportation Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1850
10 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by4 opinions
- Brown v. City of East PointSupreme Court of Georgia · 1918
- Patrick v. Young Men's Christian Ass'nMichigan Supreme Court · 1899
- Harris v. PowellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1933
- Baird v. Board, C., South OrangeNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1931