Legal Opinion

Peters v. Milks Grove Special Drainage District No. 1

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided April 1, 1993No. 3-92-0413PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PRESIDING JUSTICE McCUSKEY

delivered the opinion of the court:

The plaintiff, Clarence Peters (Peters), appeals from the judgment of the circuit court of Iroquois County denying his motions for a preliminary and permanent injunction enjoining Milks Grove Special Drainage District (the District) from enlarging its easement across his property and for an order requiring the District to repair a bridge located on his property.

The District dredged its drainage ditch which crossed Peters’ property. As a result of the dredging, the District deposited newly excavated soil beyond the boundaries of the…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Lucas v. South Carolina Coastal CouncilSupreme Court of the United States · 1992
  2. Chicago Title & Trust Co v. Wabash-Randolph Corp.Illinois Supreme Court · 1943
  3. D. M. Goodwillie Co. v. Commonwealth Electric Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1909
  4. Wessels v. ColebankIllinois Supreme Court · 1898
  5. Harris Trust & Savings Bank v. Chicago Title & Trust Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1980

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. McMahon v. HinesAppellate Court of Illinois · 1998
  2. Mitchell v. ChanceCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2004
  3. Limestone Development Corp. v. Village of LemontAppellate Court of Illinois · 1996
  4. Chicago Title Land Trust Co. v. JS IIAppellate Court of Illinois · 2012
  5. In Matter of Goose Creek Drainage District No. 1Appellate Court of Illinois · 1999

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