City of Cairo v. Everett
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the Fourth District;— heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Alexander county; the Hon. Dayh> J. Baker, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr: Chief Justice Sheldon
delivered the opinion of the Court%
This was a petition filed in the circuit court of Alexander county, for a writ of mandamus to compel the city of Cairo to levy a tax to satisfy a judgment against it in favor of the petitioner. The circuit court gave judgment awarding the writ, which was affirmed by the Appellate Court for the Fourth District, and an appeal taken to this court.
The judgment was rendered upon the sustaining of a demurrer to the replication to the plea to the defendant’s answer, and the question presented is as to the sufficiency of the demand for the…
2Cited by8 opinions
- City of Cairo v. CampbellIllinois Supreme Court · 1886
- United States ex rel. Masslich v. SaundersCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1903
- People ex rel Krajci v. KellyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1935
- People ex rel. Kochersperger v. WadlowIllinois Supreme Court · 1897
- Neidhardt v. City of Wood RiverAppellate Court of Illinois · 1946
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