Braun v. Metropolitan West Side Elevated Railroad

This is an appeal from the judgment of the Superior Court of Cook county fixing the compensation of and condemning property owned by appellant, Braun, for the use of appellee, in the construction of its elevated railroad.

The petition sought the condemnation of several pieces of property owned by different proprietors. Previous to the trial, appellant, Braun, moved the court to allow him a separate trial, which motion he supported by his affidavit. The motion was overruled and he excepted, and he now assigns that ruling for error, upon which he insists that there should be a reversal of the…