Illinois Supreme Court March 31, 1894 (Corcoran v. Chicago, Madison & Northern Railroad)

Mr. Justice Shope

delivered the opinion of the Court s

It is contended by appellant that the action of the city in adopting the ordinances before us amounted to a vacation of the portion of the street in question, and that thereupon the part thus vacated reverted to the original proprietor and became a part of the abutting lots, and that appellant, by virtue of his lease and possession, has a