Illinois Supreme Court November 17, 1884 (City of Chicago v. McDonough)

Mr. Justice Sheldon

delivered the opinion of the Court:

This was an action in case, brought by the plaintiffs, against the city of Chicago, to recover for certain damages alleged to have been caused to the plaintiffs’ property by the:erection of the Harrison street viaduct by the city.

Canal street, in the city of Chicago, runs north and south, near the south branch of the river, and west of it.