City of Geneseo v. Illinois Northern Utilities Co.

The city of Geneseo filed a complaint against the defendant, Illinois Northern Utilities Company, for a mandatory injunction directing the defendant to remove from the streets of the city, the poles, wires and equipment of defendant used by it in furnishing electric service both within and without the corporate limits of the city.

The complaint alleges, in substance, that the plaintiff was incorporated in 1865 by special act of the legislature; that the title to all the streets and other public places of the city is vested in the plaintiff, subject only to the right of use thereof for travel…