Commissioners of Lake Fork Special Drainage District v. Biggs
Appellate Court of Illinois
Mandamus. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Piatt county; the Hon. William G. Cochean, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the November term, 1906.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Baume
Appellee filed his petition for mandamus to compel appellants to construct a bridge across the natural channel of a stream flowing’ through appellee’s land. A demurrer to the petition interposed by appellants was overruled by the court, appellants elected to abide their demurrer, and a peremptory writ of mandamus was awarded. - t
The petition alleges th'ht appellee is the owner of certain described real estate lying within the boundiary of Drainage District No. 7 in Unity township, Piatt county; that on or about March 16, 1905, appellants having found and determined that the main ditch or…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Union Drainage District v. O'ReillyIllinois Supreme Court · 1890
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