St. Louis & Southeastern Railway Co. v. Lux

This is an appeal from a judgment of the circuit court condemning land for right of way under the act of 1852. It is contended that an appeal will not lie, as the statute makes the judgment of the circuit court final and conclusive. It has, however, been the constant practice of this court to take jurisdiction of appeals under this statute. The constitution of 1848 provided that the supreme court should have original jurisdiction in cases relating to the revenue, in mandamus and habeas corpus, and appellate jurisdiction in all other cases.

The case of Moore v. Mayfield, 47 Ill. 169, simply…