Ellis v. Rock Island & Mercer County Railroad

In the spring of 1887, the Rock Island and Mercer County Railroad Company commenced proceedings, under the Eminent Domain act, in the Mercer county circuit court, to condemn for right of way, depot grounds, etc., a part of a certain tract of land belonging to the appellant, Thomas B. Ellis. After settling the pleadings, which are unusually prolix, the cause was heard before the court and jury, resulting in a finding and judgment in favor of Ellis, and against the company, for $1050. Ellis brings the record here, and asks a reversal on a number of grounds.

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