August H. Skoglund Co. v. Department of Transportation

Plaintiff sought a writ of mandamus to compel the Illinois Department of Transportation to prequalify plaintiff as an eligible bidder on highway construction contracts. The trial court entered judgment on the pleadings and granted mandamus, ordering defendant immediately to prequalify plaintiff. Defendant appeals.

The issues presented for review are (1) whether the trial court had authority to grant a writ of mandamus, (2) whether the trial court erred in entering judgment on pleadings, and (3) whether defendant’s prequalification of plaintiff for the period ending July 31,1978, allegedly to…