People Ex Rel. Brecheisen v. Board of Review of Lake County

A petition for a writ of mandamus was filed in the circuit court of Lake county against the board of review of that county, and the members thereof, to coerce it forthwith to value and assess the personal property of the Waukegan Generating Company and to correct its books to conform to such assessment. The petition was later amended, and respondents filed a general and special demurrer to the second amended petition. The demurrer was overruled and the writ of mandamus was awarded. Respondents, who abided their demurrer, have brought the case here by direct appeal, the revenue being involved.

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