Chicago, B. & Q. R. R. v. City of Ottawa
Appellate Court of Illinois
Debt, for the violation of an ordinance. Appeal from the Circuit Court of La Salle County; the Hon. Dorrance Dibell. Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the December term, 1895.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Crabtree
This was an action brought by the city of Ottawa against appellant to recover a penalty for failing to erect gates at the crossings of certain streets in the city, which, by a resolution under the ordinances of the appellee, it was required to construct and maintain. By the stipulation of the parties filed in the case, it is admitted tliat the city of Ottawa is duly incorporated under the general laws of this State providing for the incorporation of cities and villages. It is further admitted that the city council of said city, did, on June 21, 1891, regularly pass an ordinance on the subject…
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