Illinois Supreme Court May 18, 1880 (Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad v. Dooling)

Mr. Justice Scott

delivered the opinion of the Court:

This was a proceeding, by petition, under the Eminent Domain act, to condemn, for the use of the railroad company, certain property belonging to defendants, for the right of way upon which to construct its road.

The only question for the jury to whom the cause was submitted was, to find the value of the lots taken.