Lavalle v. Soucy

This is a petition for mandamus, filed in the circuit court of St. Clair county, by Soucy, stating that he was elected supervisor of the village of Cahokia Commons, and qualified as such, and at the time of his election, and for several years prior thereto, Lavalle had held that office, and as such officer had “possession and control of all the books, papers and moneys of said Commons,” and that, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, and the fact that he was no longer entitled to the possession of such books, papers and moneys, Lavalle refused and still refuses to deliver the same to…