Patzner v. Baise

Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 308 (87 Ill. 2d R. 308), the question presented by this appeal is whether the petitioner in this cause is barred and estopped from raising the issues set forth in his petition by reason of an adjudication of the issues in a prior action between the parties.

A brief review of the facts is necessary to an understanding of the issue presented by this appeal. On September 19, 1983, the petitioner, Delbert M. Patzner, filed a petition for writ of mandamus against John D. Kramer, Secretary of the Department of Transportation of the State of Illinois at that time. The…