People ex rel. Clute v. Hitchcock

This proceeding is one of quo loarranto upon information filed by leave of the Circuit Court, by the State’s attorney, with the object in view of ousting appellant, Milan M. Hitchcock, from the office of treasurer of the village of Berwyn in Cook county, the functions of which he was averred to be unlawfully exercising.

The questions here involved were determined by the trial court upon the demurrer of appellant filed to the plea of respondent to the information. The demurrer was sustained and judgment of ouster entered. This appeal is prosecuted with the intention of having this court reverse…