Chicago Southshore & South Ben R.R. v. Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District

June 23, 1997

No. 1-96-0358

Cons. 1-96-2757

CHICAGO SOUTHSHORE and ) APPEAL FROM THE

SOUTH BEND RAILROAD, ) CIRCUIT COURT OF) COOK COUNTY

Petitioner-Appellee, ))

v. ) No. 94 CH 9719)

NORTHERN INDIANA COMMUTER )

TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT, ) THE HONORABLE) AARON J. JAFFE

Respondent-Appellant. ) JUDGE PRESIDING.

PRESIDING JUSTICE COUSINS delivered the opinion of the court:

The Chicago SouthShore and South Bend Railroad (SouthShore) initiated the instant action in Illinois, seeking confirmation of an arbitration award entered on August 11, 1994. The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD)…