Allen v. City of Decatur, 23 Ill. 332 - 1860

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"Governmental corporations then, from the highest to the lowest, can commit wrongful acts through their authorized agents for which they are responsible; and the only question is, how that responsibility shall be enforced. The obvious answer is, in courts of justice, where, by the law, they can be sued."

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—is directly in point, and clearly states the reasons why a municipal corporation is held liable in trespass for a direct wrong as well as in case for negligence of its agents.

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—holds that a municipal corporation may be held liable for trespass; and the judgment must be affirmed.

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Thus, an action will lie against a town or city for a trespass committed under its authority upon the real estate of another.

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—city found liable for actions of city supervisor who trespassed on plaintiff's land to construct roadway pursuant to an ordinance

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—an order was made, directing the opening of a street over property which had not been condemned, nor the right of way granted to the city, and the acts of trespass were in executing this order.

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The entry upon appellant's property by appellee's agents and the demolition of the stairway was a trespass for which appellee is liable in the absence of a showing it acted in the exercise of a governmental function.

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—maintained against a corporation for the tortious acts of its agents or officers, in relation to the property or real estate of another.

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When the injury is direct, the action should be trespass against a corporation as well as an individual.

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The principle of liability is, therefore, well established on a line of authority which has not been questioned.

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