Illinois Central Railroad v. Allen

This was an action on the case brought by Allen against the railroad company. The first count in the declaration averred that the defendants obstructed an ancient drain, and thereby caused a pond to form, which became offensive and stagnant, by means whereof the family of plaintiff became sick, and he was deprived of the enjoyment of the land, etc. This count alleges the said drain and pond to be on the north-west of the southwest of section fourteen, township nineteen north, range two east. The second and third counts aver that a different tract of land, to wit, the south-west of the…