Illinois Central Railroad v. Rucker
Illinois Supreme Court
Illinois Central Railroad v. Rucker, 14 Ill. 353 (Ill. 1853)
Illinois Central Railroad v. Rucker
Opinion of the Court
1. That the relator has the right by its charter, to locate the road over the premises in question — the city of Chicago having assented.
2. The right was not forfeited by the failure to locate this portion of the road, prior to the first of January, 1852.
3. It is the duty of the defendant to appoint appraisers, according to the prayer of the petition.
A peremptory mandamus is awarded.
Peremptory mandamus awarded.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- The Illinois Central Railroad Company v. Henry L. Rucker, Judge of the Cook County Court
- Cited By
- 4 cases
- Status
- Published