Washburn v. Forest Preserve District

On behalf of himself and all other taxpayers in the Forest Preserve District of Cook county, appellant, Washburn, filed his bill in the superior court of Cook county praying an injunction to restrain the defendants from purchasing certain land in the Skokie valley, in Cook county. Appellant’s bill charged the Forest Preserve District of Cook county with breach of discretion, abuse of official power, and action without warrant of law. To this bill a demurrer was filed. Upon argument the demurrer was sustained, and complainant having elected to stand by his bill, it was dismissed at his cost…