People Ex Rel. City of North Chicago v. City of Waukegan

Defendant, city of Waukegan, appeals from a judgment of ouster entered on the pleadings in a quo warranto action brought by plaintiff, city of North Chicago. The issues we consider are whether North Chicago had standing to bring quo warranto; whether the trial court erred in entering judgment on the pleadings; and, whether Waukegan’s motion to amend its answer to the complaint should have been granted.

This case arises out of Waukegan’s effort to annex approximately 600 acres of farmland lying south of its border as requested by all of the owners and 51% of the electors residing therein. The…