Brand v. Union Elevated Railroad

This suit was brought by appellees, as plaintiffs, in the superior court of Cook county, against appellants, as defendants, to recover damages to certain real estate of the plaintiffs on VanBuren street, between Clark and Dearborn streets, in the city of Chicago, by reason of the construction, maintenance and operation of an elevated railroad in front of said property. There was a trial by jury, resulting in a verdict and judgment for plaintiffs for $5800. This appeal was taken direct to this court from the superior court.

No constitutional question was involved in the case, and the only…