Village of Averyville v. City of Peoria

Appellant, the village of Averyville, filed its bill in the circuit court of Peoria county praying for an injunction restraining appellees, the city of Peoria and certain of its officials, from exercising or attempting to exercise jurisdiction and government over appellant, its property and affairs, and requiring appellees to restore to appellant property taken and carried away by appellees. Appellant’s prayer for relief was based on the alleged invalidity of an order of the county court of Peoria county theretofore entered, declaring the village of Averyville annexed to the city of Peoria…