Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad v. Illinois Commerce Commission
Illinois Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Fulton
This is an appeal from a judgment of the circuit court of Clinton County, affirming an order of the Illinois Commerce Commission directing the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, at its sole expense, to install and thereafter maintain and operate automatic flashing light signals at two certain grade crossings in the village of Keyesport.
The complaint filed by the village alleges that the railroad company maintains a main line and passing track over both Porter Street and what is known as the Clinton and Bond County Line Road, over which are operated passenger and freight trains…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Illinois Central Railroad v. Franklin CountyIllinois Supreme Court · 1944
- City of Chicago v. Illinois Commerce CommissionIllinois Supreme Court · 1934
- Illinois Commerce Commission v. New York Central RailroadIllinois Supreme Court · 1947
3Cited by4 opinions
- Chicago Junction Railway Co. v. Illinois Commerce CommissionIllinois Supreme Court · 1952
- City of Chicago v. Illinois Commerce CommissionIllinois Supreme Court · 1980
- Hamilton v. Illinois Commerce CommissionIllinois Supreme Court · 1970
- Village of Arlington Heights v. Illinois Commerce CommissionAppellate Court of Illinois · 1978