Lippincott v. Board of Education
Appellate Court of Illinois
Bill for Injunction.—Appeal from the Circuit Court of Morgan County; the Hon. Robert B. Shirley, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the May term, 189.9.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
2Per curiam
This was a bill in chancery, brought by Julian P. Lippincott, as a resident and taxpayer of the city of Jacksonville, against the Board of Education of Jacksonville School District, among other things, to enjoin the latter from “ levying and collecting, or attempting to le\ry a nd collect, or certifying to the city council, any tax in excess of two per centum for school purposes, without being authorized todo so by a majority of the voters of the district at an election to be held for that purpose.”
After a hearing, the court entered a decree dismissing the bill, to reverse which…
3Cases cited4 opinions
- Webster v. People ex rel. BinkertIllinois Supreme Court · 1881
- Phœnix Grain & Stock Exchange v. GleasonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1887
- Gunning v. People ex rel. Butterick Publishing Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1898
- Claypool Drainage & Levee District v. Chicago & Alton R. R.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1899