Gibbons v. Southern Illinois Railway & Power Co.

An action on the case was brought by appellee against appellant in the Circuit Court of Saline county, charging that the appellant had constructed and put in operation a traction line in the Village of Carrier Mills, on Jackson street fronting his property. Appellee contends that in the construction of said line of railroad along said street, no opening of any kind was provided under its line of railroad for the passage of water, and that this condition prevailed for about a year and a half prior to the bringing of this suit. The damages sought to be recovered by appellee are for alleged…