Templeman v. City of Rochelle

The amended complaint in this cause sought a declaration that the sale of a parcel of real estate by the City of Rochelle was invalid; that its conveyance to the National Bank of Rochelle be set aside and that a writ of mandamus issue, requiring the City to accept the bid of the Rochelle State Bank and to convey the real estate to the State Bank upon compliance with the bid. The motion of the defendants to dismiss was granted and the plaintiffs have appealed, alleging basically that the City had no authority to accept the lower of two cash bids.

The pertinent portions of the amended complaint…