Board of Water Commissioners v. People ex rel. City of Springfield

This was an information in the nature of a quo warranto, prosecuted in the Sangamon circuit court by the State’s attorney, on the relation of the city of Springfield, against the Board of Water Commissioners of the City of Springfield, composed of Bheuna D. Lawrence, Obed Lewis and Hiram 0. Bolles, calling upon it to show by what authority it exercises the liberties, privileges and franchises of a board of water commissioners of the city of Springfield. The fourth count of the information fully sets forth the case of the relator, and the pleas of the defendant to the first, second and third…