Bauer v. Lumaghi Coal Co.

Appellee filed its bill in the circuit court of St. Clair county, against appellant and others, to enforce the specific performance of a written contract entered into by George Bauer and Conrad Rupprecht. The bill alleges that on October 15, 1897, Bauer and Rupprecht entered into the following contract, to-wit:

“It is agreed between George Bauer, of St. Clair county and State of Illinois, party of the first part, and Conrad Rupprecht, of the county and State aforesaid, party of the second part, as follows: Said party of the second part is desirous of having a railroad switch or track lead from…