Chicago League Ball Club v. State

This is a claim for the use of and damage to claimant’s ball park, in the city of Chicago, by certain regiments of the State Militia called into service and occupying said park for twenty (20) days under the order of the Governor as Commander in Chief, during the great railroad strike of 1894.

Suit was originally brought by claimant in the circuit court of Cook county against the city of Chicago, seeking recovery for said use and occupancy and for damages to said ground and appurtenances thereto.

After a finding for the defendant on the first trial in the circuit court (before Judge Dunne)…