Carter v. Cairo, Vincennes & Chicago Railway Co.

This is a suit in assumpsit by appellees against appellant to recover damages for the alleged breach of a contract entered into between the parties on July 8, 1905. The said contract recites that, whereas, appellees hold a lease of certain coal lands in Vermilion county, Illinois, of the Danville Consumers Coal Company; and, whereas, appellant desires to locate its right of way over and across said lands and to construct and operate its railroad thereon; and, whereas, each of said parties will be benefited by the location of said right of way by appellant and the construction and operation of…