Illinois Central Railroad v. City of Bloomington
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of McLean county; the Hon. Thomas F. Tipton, Judge, presiding. This was an action on the case, by the city of Bloomington, against the Illinois Central Railroad Company. All the material facts of the case are, stated in the opinion of the Court.
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Walker
The railroad was built through the corporate limits of the city of Bloomington in the year 1852. When built, Chestnut street, which runs at right angles with the railroad, did not reach it by a half mile or more. The railroad ran on the line dividing the lands owned by Flagg and Davis. The company, before building their road, condemned the right of way over Flagg’s, and Davis gave the right of way over his ground. Their lands were, at that time, used for farming purposes, but were within the city limits, until an addition was laid out in 1871. By several additions to the city, the streets…
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