Town of Brookfield v. City of Brookfield

The territory sought to be annexed consisted of about 1,850 acres and the town alleged that about 1,600 acres thereof was, on the date of the petition for annexation, composed of agricultural lands. There were 120 electors residing within the area. The petition for annexation contained the names of 63 of said electors, and was filed April 1, 1955. After filing, the proposed annexation ordinance was introduced in the city council and ordered published for the statutory period. On May 4, 1955, a petition was filed with the city clerk of the city signed by 27 of the 63 signers, requesting that…