Emery v. Hennessy

This is an appeal from a judgment of the county court of Will county declaring Hugh H. Bolten, Samuel E. Shepley, William S. Strohm and William A. Hennessy elected commissioners of the city of Joliet.

The city of Joliet was organized under the general Cities and Villages act and adopted the commission form of government. At a primary election held in the city on March 8, 1927, Hugh H. Bolton, Thomas C. Bothwiclc, John J. Cleary, William A. Hennessy, .Samuel E. Shepley, William S. Strohm, Martin J. Whalen and David J. Emery were nominated for the four offices of commissioners, to be voted for…