People Ex Rel. County of Du Page v. Lowe

This quo warranto proceeding was initiated by the State’s Attorney of Du Page County challenging the validity of the incorporation of the village of Weston and the authority of its elected officials to hold office. The circuit court of Du Page County found that the village had been lawfully incorporated and that the defendant officers legally held office. On appeal by the People to the Appellate Court, Second District, the judgment was reversed and the cause remanded with directions to enter an order of ouster. (People ex rel. Du Page County v. Lowe, 67 Ill. App. 2d 369.) We granted leave to…