Bill for Injunction in Connelly & Way v. Van de Velde et al, [Law papers].

Summary: Connelly and Way retained Lincoln and Herndon and sued Van de Velde, Kavanaugh, and Myers in an action for an injunction. Connelly and Way owned two lots with residences and out buildings in Herndon and Edwards's addition to Springfield, Illinois. Way agreed to sell Myers three acres for $50. Myers intended to plant a garden on the land. However, Myers had the deed made out to Kavanaugh, who sold the land to Bishop Van de Velde of the Chicago diocese. Connelly and Way sued for an injunction after they discovered that Van de Velde intended to use the property as a cemetery for Springfield Catholics. The complainants charged that the proposed cemetery created a nuisance. Connelly claimed that the burial ground would be within forty feet of his residence, and both complainants charged that drainage from the intended cemetery would contaminate their wells.