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MIDLAND COAL CO. v. KNOX COUNTY

Nos. 4-94-0366, 4-94-0372.

644 N.E.2d 796 (1994)

268 Ill. App.3d 485

206 Ill.Dec. 28

MIDLAND COAL COMPANY, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. KNOX COUNTY, et al., Defendants-Appellees (The Department of Mines and Minerals, et al., Defendants-Appellants and Counterdefendants-Appellants; Midland Coal Company, et al., Counterdefendants). MIDLAND COAL COMPANY, et al., Plaintiffs, v. KNOX COUNTY, et al., Defendants-Appellees (The Department of Mines and Minerals, et al., Defendants-Appellants and Counterdefendants-Appellants; Knox County, et al., Counterplaintiffs; Midland Coal Company, et al., Counterdefendants).

Appellate Court of Illinois, Fourth District.

Decided December 23, 1994.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Linda L. Laugges (argued), Thomas, Mamer & Haughey, Champaign, for Midland Coal Co., Mid State Coal Co.

Roland W. Burris, Atty. Gen., Rosalyn B. Kaplan, Sol. Gen., Chicago, William K. Blanchard (argued), Asst. Atty. Gen., Chicago, for IL Dept. of Mines & Minerals, Ronald E. Morse.

Thomas W. Kelty, Pfeifer & Kelty, P.C., Springfield, William F. Morris (argued), Pekin, for Knox County.

Justice LUND delivered the opinion of the court:

Midland Coal Company and Mid-State Coal Company, Inc. (Midland), and the Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals, and its Director, Ronald E. Morse (Department), appeal an order of Sangamon County circuit judge Richard Cadagin transferring the action from Sangamon County to Knox County (third district) on the grounds of forum non conveniens. On appeal, Midland...

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