People Ex Rel. Adamowski v. Kerner

This case involves the validity of the resignation of the county judge of Cook County and the writ of election issued by the Governor of Illinois setting June 6, i960, as the date of the special primary election, and November 8,' i960, as the date of the special election of county judge of Cook County to fill the vacancy thus created.

On January 25, i960, Otto Kerner, an announced Democratic candidate for Governor, wrote and delivered to Governor William G. Stratton a letter of resignation as county judge of Cook County effective at midnight, January 31, i960, and on January 29, i960, by…