Chicago North Shore St. Ry. Co. v. Payne
Appellate Court of Illinois
Trespass on the Case.—Damages from the operation of an electric light plant. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Edward F. Dunne, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the March term, 1900.
1Opinion of the Court
Me. Peesiding Justice Shepabd
delivered the opinion of the court.
Appellee was the owner of a dwelling-house situated on the east side of Evanston avenue, between Ardmore and Thorndale streets, in Chicago, and brought her action on the case against the appellant to recover damages for the injury sustained by her through the erection and operation by appellant of an electric power-house for the operation of its line of road, on premises next adjoining appellee’s dwelling-house. Appellee’s house was erected in 1890, and appellant’s power-house was built and put in operation in 1893. The suit was…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co. v. DunleavyIllinois Supreme Court · 1889
- Hyde Park Thomson-Houston Light Co. v. PorterIllinois Supreme Court · 1897
- Hyde Park Thomson-Houston Light Co. v. PorterAppellate Court of Illinois · 1896
3Cited by1 opinion
- McArdle v. Chicago City Railway Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1908