Legal Opinion

Commissioners of Highways v. Commissioners of Highways

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided December 27, 1913Published

Appeal from the Circuit Court of Tazewell county; the Hon. Theodore N. Green, Judge, presiding. Certiorari denied by Supreme Court (making opinion final).

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Eldredge

This is an action in assumpsit brought by the Commissioners of Highways of the Town of Dillon, appellants, against the Commissioners of Highways of the Town of Hopedale, appellees, for contribution to recover one-fourth of the cost of rebuilding a bridge across the Mackinaw River on the town line between the two townships. The cause was heard before the court, who found the issues for appellees; from the judgment on which finding appellants prosecute this appeal.

Tazewell county adopted the form of township organization in 1849. Dillon and Hopedale Townships adjoin and lie east and west of…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Highway Commissioners of Rutland v. Highway Commissioners of DaytonIllinois Supreme Court · 1871
  2. Wrought Iron Bridge Co. v. Commissioners of HighwaysIllinois Supreme Court · 1881
  3. Commissioners of Highways v. Commissioners of HighwaysIllinois Supreme Court · 1881
  4. People ex rel. Corey v. Comrs. of HighwaysIllinois Supreme Court · 1895
  5. Commissioners of Highways v. Commissioners of HighwaysIllinois Supreme Court · 1876

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