People ex rel. Butler v. King

delivered the*opinion of the court:

A bill was filed in the circuit court of McLean county on behalf of the People, alleging that the plaintiff in error, Bee King, was maintaining a house of prostitution, lewdness and assignation in the premises known as 509 South Gridley street, in Bloomington, and that James C. Norman, the owner of the premises, had knowledge of and consented to such use of the property. Both parties were served with summons but made no appearance and were defaulted. A decree was entered ordering the nuisance abated and commanding the sheriff to seize the property and hold…