Legal Opinion

In re Petition for Annexation of Certain Property to the Village of Plainfield

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided November 10, 1994No. 3—93—0739PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Barry

Objectors appeal from the decision of the circuit court finding that a petition to annex land was valid. We affirm.

I. FACTS

Five petitioners filed a petition to annex territory to the Village of Plainfield, Illinois (Plainfield). The petition alleged that the petitioners were more than 51% of the owners of record of the territory sought to be annexed; that there were no electors residing in the territory; that the territory was not situated within the limits of any municipality; and that the territory was contiguous to the Village of Plainfield. The petition was signed by the attorney…

2Cases cited17 opinions

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3Cited by16 opinions

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