Legal Opinion

People ex rel. Tyler v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided December 19, 1917No. 11717PublishedCited by 10 opinions

Appeal from the County Court of Hancock county; the Hon. Eli W. Dunham, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Chile Justice Carter

delivered the opinion of the court:

This is an appeal from the judgment of the county court of Hancock county entered against the property of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company in a proceeding in said court for delinquent taxes for the year 1913 to which said railroad company had filed objections. These objections were overruled and judgment was entered against the property.

The first question raised is as to the road and bridge tax of Bear Creek township, in said county. It is insisted by appellant that this objection should haye been sustained because…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. People ex rel. Funk v. KeenerIllinois Supreme Court · 1901
  2. Chicago, Madison & Northern Railroad v. People ex rel. ElsesserIllinois Supreme Court · 1904
  3. People ex rel. Smith v. Chicago, Indiana & Southern RailroadIllinois Supreme Court · 1914
  4. People ex rel. Thompson v. SmytheIllinois Supreme Court · 1908
  5. People ex rel. Freedenberger v. Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1915

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. People Ex Rel. Lunn v. Chicago Title & Trust Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1951
  2. People ex rel. Mercer v. New York Central RailroadIllinois Supreme Court · 1921
  3. People ex rel. Vance v. GlickIllinois Supreme Court · 1917
  4. Indianapolis Traction & Terminal Co. v. LeeIndiana Court of Appeals · 1918
  5. People ex rel. Rott v. New York Central RailroadIllinois Supreme Court · 1938

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