Legal Opinion

Henderson v. Graham

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided March 7, 1988No. 3-87-0494PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Barry

Plaintiffs brought this action against the municipal defendants in Henry County to challenge the validity of an election conducted on April 7, 1987, concerning the prohibition of sale of alcoholic liquor in the city of Green Rock. On motion of the defendants, the circuit court dismissed the complaint. Plaintiffs appeal. We affirm.

The facts are not in dispute. Prior to January 19, 1987, the sale of alcoholic liquor was prohibited in the city of Green Rock pursuant to city ordinance. On January 19, petitions were filed with the city clerk, defendant Lories Graham, to change the law pursuant to…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. People Ex Rel. Meyer v. KernerIllinois Supreme Court · 1966
  2. Rome v. Commonwealth Edison Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1980
  3. Horvath v. LoeschAppellate Court of Illinois · 1980
  4. Robertson v. MarcinAppellate Court of Illinois · 1977

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. People Ex Rel. Hartigan v. Illinois Commerce CommissionIllinois Supreme Court · 1992
  2. Fick v. WeedonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1993
  3. People Ex Rel. Hartigan v. Illinois Commerce CommissionIllinois Supreme Court · 1992

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