St. Louis, Vandalia & Terre Haute Railroad v. Town of Summit

This is an action of trespass quare clausum fregit, prosecuted by the appellee against the appellant. The locus in quo is that part of the Rational or Cumberland road that is located in the township of Summit, in Effingham county.

The case was submitted to a jury at the September term, 1877, of the Effingham Circuit Court, and a verdict was returned into court finding the appellant guilty, and assessing the damages at $2,000.

Motions for a new trial, and in arrest of judgment were overruled, and a judgment was rendered by the court on the verdict of the jury.

The case is brought by appeal to…