Legal Opinion

Vincent v. Chicago & Alton Railroad

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided September 15, 1868PublishedCited by 38 opinions

Appeal from the Superior Court of Chicago.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Lawrence

This was a bill for an injunction, brought by the appellants, against the appellee. The defendant demurred to the bill. The motion for an injunction and the demurrer were heard at the same time. The demurrer was sustained and the bill dismissed, whereupon the complainants appealed.

The substance of the bill is briefly and correctly stated in one of the arguments for appellants,,as follows:

“ The complainants own and occupy a warehouse in the city of Chicago, known as the National Elevator, situated upon the line of the defendant’s railroad, and connected with it by a side track about one…

2Cited by38 opinions

  1. Wheeler v. Northern Colorado Irrigation Co.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1887
  2. Lough v. . OuterbridgeNew York Court of Appeals · 1894
  3. Chicago & Alton Railroad v. People ex rel. KoernerIllinois Supreme Court · 1873
  4. Haugen v. Albina Light & Water Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1891
  5. Johnson v. Pensacola & Perdido RailroadSupreme Court of Florida · 1878

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