Kelch v. Izard’s Empirical Analysis
1992
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Relationships
Relies on 81 Ill. 2d 548 - Dial v. City of O'Fallon · 123 Ill. App. 3d 947 - Anixter Bros, Inc. v. Cen. Steel & Wire Co. · 98 Ill. App. 3d 485 - Van Slambrouck v. Marshall Field & Co. · 90 Ill. App. 3d 435 - Sharps v. Stein · Krause v. Nolte
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“The gist of the action of trespass to realty is an unlawful entry upon another’s possession unlawfully and with force; the form of the instrumentality by which the close is broken is immaterial. (87 C.J.S. Trespass §§ 12-13, at 964-66.) ... The entry need not be in person * * *. Thus, the Trespass may be committed by casting earth, or other substances, upon another’s land, by projecting anything into, over, or upon the land; by discharging water thereon, or by felling trees so that they fall upon the land. Trespass may also be committed by shooting onto or over the land, by explosions, by throwing inflammable substances, by blasting operations, by discharging soot and carbon * * *. It is immaterial whether or not the person committing the trespass is in the exercise of due care. * * * (87 C.J.S. Trespass § 13, at 966-67).”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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