Kessie v. Talcott

Mr. Presiding Justice Dove

delivered the opinion of the court.

On July 20, 1939, the plaintiffs filed in the circuit court of Lake county their sworn complaint alleging that they were residents of the city of Waukegan and persons of good reputation and character to whom, on May 1, 1939, licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors were issued by the proper officers of the city and that said licenses have not expired. The complaint then alleged that the plaintiffs have for a long time operated their businesses under previous licenses and that the plaintiff Kessie had invested $10,000 in his…