Gietl v. Smith

On October 21, 1921, certain property owners in the city of Springfield filed a bill for injunction in the circuit court of Sangamon county claiming that Georgia Little Smith (hereafter referred to as appellant) was unlawfully obstructing a 16-foot alley extending east and west through block 17-of the old town plat of the city of Springfield. The bill sought to enjoin the obstruction of the alley, to obtain the perpetual right to use the same, and to compel appellant to remove a frame dwelling occupying a space approximately 9 feet north and south by 49 feet east and west of the alleged…