Russell & Allison Drainage District v. Benson
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the County Court of Lawrence county; the Hon. M. F. Hoskinson, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Shope
On July 23, 1883, a petition was presented to the county court of Lawrence county, praying for the formation of the Russell and Allison drainage district, for the purpose of levying, to protect certain lands from overflow from the Wabash river, as provided by the act of May 29, 1879. (Starr & Curtis, sec. 26, p. 919.) Such proceedings were had as that the district was organized, and commissioners appointed to construct the levee proposed. The assessment roll of said drainage district was duly presented to the county court for confirmation, on the 4th day of June, 1884, and on that day said…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Hyman v. BayneIllinois Supreme Court · 1876
3Cited by6 opinions
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