Illinois Central Railroad v. St. Louis & Northeastern Railway Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Appeal from interlocutory order granting injunction. Appeal from the City Court of Litchfield; the Hon. Paul McWilliams, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the November term, 1905. Statement hy the Court. This is an appeal from an interlocutory order granting an injunction against appellant.
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Appeal from interlocutory order granting injunction. Appeal from the City Court of Litchfield; the Hon. Paul McWilliams, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the November term, 1905. Statement hy the Court. This is an appeal from an interlocutory order granting an injunction against appellant. On October 16, 1905, appellee filed its bill in chancery against appellant and the City Court thereupon ordered a temporary writ of injunction to issue without notice, which was issued and served upon appellant on the same day. On October 28, 1905, the defendant filed with the clerk of the court an…
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Puterbaugh
delivered the opinion of the court.
The principal and controlling question presented by this record for determination is as to the proper construction and effect of section 209 of chapter 114 of the statute entitled “An act in relation to the crossing of one railroad by another and to prevent danger to life and property from grade crossings,” which reads as follows:
“That hereafter any railroad company desiring to cross with its tracks the main line of another railroad company, shall construct the crossing at such place and in such manner as will not necessarily…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Metropolitan West Side Elevated Railroad v. SiegelIllinois Supreme Court · 1896
- Crosby v. KiestIllinois Supreme Court · 1891
- Trustees of Schools v. HihlerIllinois Supreme Court · 1877
- Goddard v. Chicago & North-Western Ry. Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1902