Chicago & Pacific Railroad v. Francis

Appellee filed a bill in chancery, in the Superior Court of Cook county, to enjoin the company from laying its railroad track on Bloomingdale avenue, in the city of Chicago, until he should be paid damages he claims he would sustain by its construction. The common council of the city granted the company the right of way in this street, and in pursuance thereof, and under the power contained in its charter, the company were preparing to construct its road.

Appellee had previously purchased thirty city lots, nineteen of which fronted on this avenue. When he purchased the lots, he supposed the…