People Ex Rel. Abbe v. Nash

The sole inquiry here is whether collected penalties on forfeited real estate are to be paid to the county or distributed to the various taxing bodies. No question is raised as to interest or penalties prior to forfeiture, as it is conceded that funds from this source belong exclusively to the county. The essential facts are not in dispute. The cause originated in the circuit court of Cook county, where a writ of mandamus was awarded directing the county treasurer and his successors in office to distribute all funds collected as tax penalties subsequent to forfeiture to the various…