Negus v. Madison Gas & Electric Co.

We granted leave to Madison Gas and Electric to appeal an order granting the plaintiff Negus partial summary judgment. The order appealed from requires MG&E to move an underground cable from property owned by Negus. Illinois Central Gulf Railroad sold the property to Negus after the cable was installed. The issues are whether the Railroad assigned to Negus its right to compel MG&E to move the cable and, if so, whether the trial court erred in granting- specific performance to enforce that right. We conclude that the assignment was made but that Negus is not entitled to specific performance.…