People ex rel. Chadwick v. Sergel

The People, on the relation of Oliver L. Chadwick, filed a petition in the superior court of Cook county praying a writ of mandamus against Charles H. Sergel, treasurer of the city of Chicago, commanding him to pay out of-a certain fund a warrant drawn by the city of Chicago payable to the relator. Upon a hearing the superior court awarded the peremptory writ, and the validity of a municipal ordinance being involved, the city treasurer prosecuted an appeal direct to this court.

The warrant which appellant refused to pay was for $125, and was issued by virtue of an ordinance the validity of…