Citations
- 140 Ill. App. 167
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Mr. Justice Creighton
delivered the opinion of the court.
This was a suit commenced by appellant against appellees, before a justice of the peace of Madison county, to recover damages to real estate caused by the alleged obstruction of the natural flow of surface water. From the judgment of the justice the case was appealed to the County Court of Madison county, where it was tried de novo by a jury, resulting in a verdict and judgment in favor of appellees.
From the record in this case it appears that the suit was instituted against the Commissioners of Highways in their capacity as a