Hayes v. Ottawa, Oswego & Fox River Valley R. R.

This was a proceeding to condemn land of the appellant for the way of the appellees’ railroad, under the act of June 22, 1852.

An appeal was taken from the assessment made'by the three commissioners, to the circuit court of LaSalle county.

On the trial, there was read in evidence to the jury, on the part of the plaintiffs, an instrument in writing, signed by the president, secretary and treasurer of the company, as follows:

“ The Ottawa, Oswego & Fox River Valley Railroad Co. v. Samuel J. Hayes. In the above entitled cause, now pending in the circuit court of LaSalle county, and being tried by a…