People ex rel. Billings v. Bissell
Illinois Supreme Court
MOTION POE MANDAMUS. The relator, by Ms motion, asked the court to order that a writ of mandamus be issued, directed to the Governor, commanding him to issue to the relator new bonds of the State, for the arrears of interest due upon two certain bonds of the State of Illinois, described in an affidavit of the relator annexed to the motion, as the said Governor is required to do by an act of the General Assembly entitled “An act to fund the arrears of interest accrued and…
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MOTION POE MANDAMUS. The relator, by Ms motion, asked the court to order that a writ of mandamus be issued, directed to the Governor, commanding him to issue to the relator new bonds of the State, for the arrears of interest due upon two certain bonds of the State of Illinois, described in an affidavit of the relator annexed to the motion, as the said Governor is required to do by an act of the General Assembly entitled “An act to fund the arrears of interest accrued and unpaid on the public debt of the State of Illinoisapproved Feb. 18,1857. The affidavit shows that the relator is the holder…
1Opinion of the Court
Catón, C. J.
This is an application filed by the relator, asking for an alternative writ of mandamus to be directed to the Governor, commanding him to issue to the relator certain interest bonds, or certificates, to which he claims to be entitled under the law of 1847, and presents the distinct question, whether this court will assume to itself jurisdiction to control the executive department of the government. This is a grave question, and has been well considered by the court, and perhaps its importance would justify us in going more elaborately into its discussion than we now propose to do.…
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