City of Sullivan v. Central Illinois Public Service Co.

This was an amended bill filed by appellee, the city of Sullivan, in the circuit court of Moultrie county, asking for a mandatory injunction to compel appellant company to vacate the city’s streets and alleys and require it to cease using its poles, wires, transformers and other property in said city. After the pleadings were settled the case was referred to a master to take the proof. He reported in favor of allowing the prayer of the bill. The chancellor approved the finding of the master and entered a decree in accordance with the prayer of the amended bill, requiring the company to vacate…