People Ex Rel. Walsh v. Board of Commissioners

Per Curiam :

At a previous term of this court we granted leave to Elmer Michael Walsh to file, in his capacity as sheriff of Cook county, a petition for writ of mandamus against the following municipality and public officials: the board of commissioners of Cook county, the individuals composing the board, Michael J. Flynn, county clerk of said county, and the circuit court and the several judges of said court. Petitioner was elected sheriff of Cook county at the November election, 1946, and assumed the duties of his office on December 2. Respondents’ answer to the petition presents a question…