La Salle County Carbon Coal Co. v. Offergeld (104 Ill. App. 494, 1902)

Mr. Justice Higbee

delivered the opinion of the court.

Appellant owns and operates coal mines, one of which, known as the Rockwell shaft, is situated in the eastern portion of the city of La Salle, on the main line of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company. On the north side of the-railroad, which at this place runs nearly east