Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railroad v. Stewart
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action in case. Appeal from the Circuit Court of St. Clair county; the Hon. Benjamin R. BuBBorroHS, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the February term, 1906.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Creighton
This was an action in case, in the Circuit Court of St. Clair county, by appellee against appellant, to recover damage to the crops and possessions of appellee, caused by the overflowing and flooding of his fields and farm, alleged to have resulted from wrongful and negligent acts of appellant. Trial by jury. Verdict- in favor of appellee for $1,499.75. Remittitur of $299.75. Judgment on the verdict for $1,200.
The declaration charges that appellee owned a leasehold estate in 931 65/100 acres of farm land and was in possession of the same, cultivating crops therein and using it for…
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