In Re Annex. Territory to City of Springfield

This case involves the validity of an order of the circuit court of Sangamon County allowing a petition for annexation of certain territory to the city of Springfield. Several errors are alleged to have intervened in the proceeding. We reach only the question of whether the property sought to be annexed was contiguous to the city.

In February of 1966, a petition for annexation was filed in the circuit court seeking to annex certain territory known as “Devereaux Heights” to the city of Springfield. This territory was composed of two adjacent subdivisions, Piper subdivision and Devereaux Heights…