Peoria & Rock Island Railway Co. v. Mitchell

An application was made by appellant to the county court of Stark county for the assessment of damages by reason of the appropriation of a portion of appellee’s lands for railroad purposes. They were appointed, acted, and made their report to the circuit court, as required under the provisions of their charter. From the finding of the commissioners, so returned, appellee appealed, and, on the case being called for trial, no one appeared on behalf of appellant, and a default entered and the damages were assessed; a motion to set aside the default was entered, but overruled by the court. The…