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Village of Sherman v. Village of Williamsville

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided May 12, 1982No. 17406PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Mills

A water contract for the benefit of two neighboring municipalities— Williamsville and Sherman.

Now Sherman seeks to renege.

The trial court held it can’t.

We agree.

It is necessary to recount the background of this case in somewhat tiresome detail. Williamsville has always been the exclusive seller and distributor of water to Sherman. Even before Sherman was incorporated in 1958, Williamsville was providing water to customers in that area. Originally the water source for the Williamsville distribution system was a well in Williamsville. But as the villages grew their demand for water increased…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. People v. KincaidIllinois Supreme Court · 1981
  2. Board of Education v. BakalisIllinois Supreme Court · 1973
  3. Thilman & Co. v. EspositoAppellate Court of Illinois · 1980
  4. City of Quincy v. BullIllinois Supreme Court · 1883
  5. Truitt v. PeopleIllinois Supreme Court · 1878

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Oakleaf v. Oakleaf & Associates, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1988
  2. Ryan v. E.A.I. Construction Corp.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1987
  3. City of Tuscola v. D & B Refuse Service, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1985
  4. Greenholdt v. Illinois Bell Telephone Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1982
  5. Mueller v. City of Highland ParkAppellate Court of Illinois · 1988

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