Burden v. Hoover

The complaint in the case before us was filed by plaintiffs, who are a group of chiropractors practicing their profession in Madison County, Illinois. Defendants are also chiropractors carrying on their business in Madison County. Each of the five plaintiffs stated his cause of action in a separate count in which it is asserted that defendants do not hold a license to practice their profession from the State Department of Registration and Education, and that plaintiffs do hold such license to practice. Each plaintiff asserts that his practice and clientele is limited, lessened or reduced…