Piatt v. People ex rel. American Central Railway Co.
Illinois Supreme Court
This cause was heard before John H. Howe, Judge, at regular October term, A. D. 1860. The petition is set out at full length in the writ, which is as follows: Be it known, that the People of the State of Illinois, upon the relation of the “ American Central Railway,” did, on the 26th day of September, A. D. 1860, by their attorneys, file in the office of the clerk of the Circuit Court of Henry county and State of Illinois, their petition under oath for an alternative writ of…
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This cause was heard before John H. Howe, Judge, at regular October term, A. D. 1860. The petition is set out at full length in the writ, which is as follows: Be it known, that the People of the State of Illinois, upon the relation of the “ American Central Railway,” did, on the 26th day of September, A. D. 1860, by their attorneys, file in the office of the clerk of the Circuit Court of Henry county and State of Illinois, their petition under oath for an alternative writ of mandamus, which said petition is in the words and figures following: To the Hon., etc., Judge of the Sixth Judicial…
1Opinion of the CourtBreese, J.
The Act of 1859, under which the election was held in this case, provides that in all cases when such election shall result in favor of the subscription herein authorized, it shall be the duty of the supervisor of such township to make such subscription, and to receive from said company the proper certificate therefor; he shall also execute, in the corporate names, and under the corporate seal of said township, the bonds of said township, and deliver the same to the president or secretary of said company, in proportional installments, as calls shall be made for payment of other subscriptions…
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