City of Bloomington v. Clark
Appellate Court of Illinois
Assumpsit, on a settlement, etc. Trial in the County Court of McLean County; the Hon. R. A. Russel, Judge, presiding. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff. Appeal by defendant.-
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion Per Curiam.
It appears from the declaration the appellees in this cause had pending in the Circuit Court of McLean County, a suit against the city of Bloomington, for causing damages to their property, by maintaining a dumping ground for refuse taken from the streets and alleys of such city; that while this suit was pending the matter of adjusting the same was taken up by the city council, and referred to its judiciary committee to see what action should be taken in that regard. This committee obtained from W. H. Herrick, the attorney for appellees, a proposition to settle the case for…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- French v. HotchkissAppellate Court of Illinois · 1895
- Widows & Orphans' Beneficiary Ass'n v. PowersAppellate Court of Illinois · 1889
- Chicago & W. I. R. R. v. DeMarkoAppellate Court of Illinois · 1894
- Cline v. Toledo, St. Louis & Kansas City RailroadAppellate Court of Illinois · 1891