Campbell v. Campbel
Illinois Supreme Court
This was an application to the court for an injunction. The bill in this cause was prepared to be filed in the Hancock Circuit Court, to enjoin the collection of taxes levied for railroad purposes, upon the ground of fraud upon the people of Hancock county in the submission of a proposition to take stock in two roads by one vote, and that the bonds issued were payable at the American Exchange Bank, in the city of New York.
1Per curiam
We have examined this question carefully, as to our power in this matter, and we are satisfied it does not extend to applications of this character.
The constitution, article five, section five, provides that, “ The Supreme Court may have original jurisdiction in cases relative to the revenue, in cases of mandamus, habeas corpus, and in such cases of impeachment as may be, by law, directed to be tried before it, and shall have appellate jurisdiction in all other cases.” (Scates’ Comp., “ Organic Laws,” 66.)
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