Godfrey v. City of Alton
Illinois Supreme Court
This was an action, trespass quare clausum freget, brought by Godfrey against the City of Alton. The declaration alleges that defendant broke and entered the close of plaintiff, described as follows: “ A certain lot of land lying within the corporate limits of the city of Alton, and situated within Godfrey’s and Gilman’s addition to the town, now city of Alton; being in front of block number ninety-two, and separated therefrom by a forty foot street, and bounded on the North…
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This was an action, trespass quare clausum freget, brought by Godfrey against the City of Alton. The declaration alleges that defendant broke and entered the close of plaintiff, described as follows: “ A certain lot of land lying within the corporate limits of the city of Alton, and situated within Godfrey’s and Gilman’s addition to the town, now city of Alton; being in front of block number ninety-two, and separated therefrom by a forty foot street, and bounded on the North by said forty foot street; on the South, by the Mississippi river ; on the East, by the lot known as the Ferry lot, at…
1Opinion of the CourtCaton, J.
We shall rest our decision, upon the single claim of dedication, arising from the survey made by Spaulding, without investigating the various other claims insisted upon in behalf of the City.
Spaulding swears, that in 1832, Alton was extended and laid off by him at the request of the several owners, who agreed upon the plan, and that he made the survey. He surveyed block 92, and Front street. He says, “Front street was to extend into the river. It was laid out as a public highway, and landing. The matter was talked over.” Front street extended from block ninety-two, down to and into the river.…
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