Partney v. Dallas

This appeal is from a final order dismissing on motion a complaint for declaratory judgment brought by the Mayor of Granite City against all of the members of its City Council. The complaint alleged that the following created an “actual controversy” within the Illinois provision for declaratory judgments. (Ill Rev Stats 1967, c 110, § 57.1.) Ordinance 2181 of that City authorized the Mayor to appoint the members of Council committees, and pursuant thereto he made such appointments on May 20, 1968, for the 1968-1969 fiscal year; the Council then purported to make its own appointments and then…