Pioneer Trust & Savings Bank v. Village of Mount Prospect

Plaintiffs brought a mandamus proceeding in the circuit court of Cook County to compel the corporate authorities of the village of Mount Prospect to approve a plat of subdivision which complied with all the provisions of the official plan of the municipality except that requiring a dedication of land for public use. The case was submitted to the court on an agreed statement of facts. The court entered an order finding the land dedication requirements of the village’s official plan invalid and directed the issuance of a writ of mandamus commanding the corporate authorities to approve the plat.…