Limestone Development Corp. v. Village of Lemont

This dispute involves the use of an unpaved road that leads from Main Street in Lemont to a nearby quarry area and to the property of plaintiff, Limestone Development Corporation (LDC). The issue in this preliminary injunction case is whether the petitioner made a fair showing that the canal road became a public highway by prescriptive easement, implied easement, statutory dedication or common law dedication.

There are three sections of the road. The first section, which begins at the railroad crossing adjacent to Main Street, is privately owned by Michael O’Malley, who is not a party to this…