Illinois Supreme Court March 23, 1887 (Chicago, St. Louis & Western Railroad v. Gates)

Mr. Justice Craig

delivered the opinion of the Court:

This was a proceeding in the county court of Cook county, instituted by the Chicago, St. Louis and Western Railroad Company, to condemn certain lands for right of way. The petition was filed on the 30th day of September, 1882, and William B. .Gates, with others, was made a defendant to the petition.