Eastern Illinois State Normal School v. City of Charleston
Appellate Court of Illinois
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Coles county; the Hon. E. R. E. Kimbrough, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Thompson
The question presented by this record is whether or not the offer made by the city of Charleston in the resolution adopted by the city council on July 5, 1895, and its acceptance by the trustees of appellant, coupled with the location and maintenance of the school at the city of Charleston is a legal, valid and enforceable contract.
The primary question is whether or not the appellant had the right and authority to make the offer and contract set forth in the resolution. The bill contains no allegations concerning the organization of the city of Charleston nor any allegation concerning any…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Smith v. McDowellIllinois Supreme Court · 1893
- Wagner v. City of Rock IslandIllinois Supreme Court · 1893
- May v. City of ChicagoIllinois Supreme Court · 1906
- Hope v. City of AltonIllinois Supreme Court · 1905
- City of Danville v. Danville Water Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1899
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