Stack v. City of East St. Louis
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of St. Clair county. This was an action on the case, by Patrick H. Stack, against the city of East St. Louis.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Walker
The declaration in this case avers that, on and before the 26th day of February, 1873, plaintiff was the owner of a lot in the city of East St. Louis, abutting on Crook street, and on a level with it. It further avers that the city, having control of the street, by ordinance authorized and permitted the Illinois and St. Louis Bridge Compauy to enter into the possession and to erect a superstructure, or approach, to the eastern end of its bridge, over Crook and other streets; that, in pursuance of the ordinance, the bridge company entered into possession of the street and obstructed the same…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Nevins v. City of PeoriaIllinois Supreme Court · 1866
- Moses v. Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago RailroadIllinois Supreme Court · 1859
- City of Pekin v. BreretonIllinois Supreme Court · 1873
- Stone v. Fairbury, Pontiac & Northwestern RailroadIllinois Supreme Court · 1873
- City of Aurora v. GillettIllinois Supreme Court · 1870
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