Alderson v. Fatlan

Docket No. 104772. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS ROBERT L. ALDERSON et al., Appellants, v. LEO E. FATLAN et al., Appellees. Opinion filed September 18, 2008. JUSTICE BURKE delivered the judgment of the court, with opinion. Chief Justice Fitzgerald and Justices Freeman, Thomas, Kilbride, Garman, and Karmeier concurred in the judgment and opinion. OPINION The plaintiffs, Robert and Wanda Alderson, filed an action in the circuit court of Will County in which they sought a declaration that they have surface rights to a water-filled quarry that is used for recreational purposes.…