Wolbach v. Village of Flossmoor

Plaintiff, the owner of a tract of land of approximately 80 acres used solely for agricultural purposes, filed his petition under the Revised Cities and Village Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1945, ch. 24, § 7-42 [Jones Ill. Stats. Ann. 21.1233]) for the disconnection of his land from the Village of Flossmoor. Judgment having been entered in his favor, defendant appeals.

The statute authorizes disconnection of a tract which (1) is not contiguous in whole or in part to any other municipality; (2) contains 20 or more acres; (3) is not subdivided into municipal lots and blocks; (4) is located on the border…