Chicago Steel Rule Die & Fabricators Co. v. Malan Construction Co.

Plaintiff, Chicago Steel Rule Die & Fabricators Company, is the owner and operator of a manufacturing facility on the property commonly known as 6630 West Wrightwood in Chicago. Adjacent to the east line of the plaintiff’s property are certain railroad tracks. Immediately to the east of the railroad tracks is property which is currently owned by defendants La Salle National Bank and American National Bank and Trust Company. Defendant Malan Construction Company has performed certain construction work on the property, developing the land with a shopping center.

Plaintiff alleges that in 1965 and…