Legal Opinion

Frye v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided September 15, 1874PublishedCited by 11 opinions

Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Joseph E. Gary, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Breese

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Cook county, in an action on the case, to recover damages for an alleged violation hy the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company, of the act of April 16, 1869, prohibiting the introduction of Texas or Cherokee cattle into this State.

There are five counts in the declaration, to which, and to each count thereof, there was a demurrer, and judgment thereon for the defendants.

The first count is framed on the first section of that act, and alleges that, on the 13th day of June, 1872, the defendants wrongfully and unlawfully brought…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Harris v. HatfieldIllinois Supreme Court · 1874

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Gilmore v. FullerIllinois Supreme Court · 1902
  2. State ex rel. Collings v. BeckIndiana Supreme Court · 1882
  3. Newton v. Illinois Oil Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1925
  4. Kessinger v. Standard Oil Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1925
  5. City of Chicago v. South Side Elevated RailroadAppellate Court of Illinois · 1913

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