Chidester v. Springfield & Illinois South Eastern Railway Co.
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Clay county; the Hon. E. S. Canby, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Lawrence
In May, 1869, Kinnaman executed a bond, by which he covenanted to convey to the appellee, in consideration of the construction of its road, depot and station house, in a certain locality, the right of way through a certain tract of land belonging • to him, “ and also seven acres of land in said section, tract and orchard, adjoining to said right of way on either side thereof.” The railway company has laid its track and erected its buildings as required by the bond, and noAV demands of the heirs of Kinnaman a conveyance of the land.
It is insisted by them, that the bond Avas delivered by their…
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