Rodgers v. Whitley

This appeal arises from the trial court’s dismissal of plaintiffs’ amended complaint challenging the constitutionality of certain provisions of the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law (the Act) (35 ILCS Ann. 200/18 — 185 et seq. (Smith-Hurd Supp. 1996)). Plaintiffs’ appeal raises the following issues: (1) whether plaintiffs have standing to challenge the constitutionality of the Act; (2) whether an adequate remedy at law exists so as to preclude injunctive relief; and (3) whether plaintiffs’ amended complaint states valid claims that the Act violates the special legislation clause of the…