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· 9/15/1870

Bussell v. Town of Steuben

Citations

  • 57 Ill. 35

Syllabus

<p>Townships—of their liability to a private action for neglect of duty inlceeping highways in repair. Organized townships, established by law as civil divisions of counties merely, are not liable, in their corporate capacity, to a private action for damages occasioned by their neglect to keep their public highways in repair.</p>

Judges: Breese

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