Kent v. City of Chicago

Mr. Presiding Justice Matchett

delivered the opinion of the court.

November 23,1938, plaintiff, Kent, doing business as Consumers Co-operative Sales, filed his bill in equity against Edward J. Kelly, Mayor, Allman, Superintendent of Police, and Courtney, State’s Attorney, praying an injunction temporarily pending the suit and permanently upon the hearing, restraining defendants from interfering with plaintiff in the business conducted by him, by causing plaintiff or his employees to be arrested or by seizing his books and records, and for other relief. The bill was duly verified. Plaintiff’s…