Baltzer v. City of Chicago

Mr. Presiding Justice Matchett

delivered the opinion of the court.

Baltzer, as citizen, resident and taxpayer, filed a bill of complaint seeking to enjoin the payment by the City of Chicago of moneys claimed to be due to defendants Gorham and Gilbert for services. He made defendants thereto the City, its comptroller and treasurer, and Gorham and Gilbert. Defendants appeared and filed general and special demurrers which were sustained, and complainant electing to stand by his bill, a decree was entered dismissing the same for want of equity. To reverse that decree complainant has perfected this…