West Chicago Street Railroad v. People Ex Rel. City of Chicago
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr." Justice Harlan
delivered the opinion of thé court.
This case presents some questions of jurisdiction and constitutionality arising out of the relative rights and duties,of’ the city of Chicago and the West Chicago Street Railroad Com*514pany in respect of a tunnel maintained by that company under the South Branch of Chicago river, at or near Van Burén street in that city.
The judgment in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, was in favor of the railroad company, but it was reversed in the Appellate Court, First District, the.former court being directed to give to-the city the relief…
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