Payne v. Emmerson
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Sangamon county; the Hon. E. S. Smith, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Duncan
Appellant filed his bill of complaint in the circuit court of Sangamon county, alleging, in substance, that he is a citizen and tax-payer of said county; that appellee is the Secretary of State for the State of Illinois; that pursuant to a petition filed with him purporting to be signed by ten per cent of the registered voters of the State of Illinois, appellee is assuming and purporting to act under an act entitled "An act providing for an expression of opinion by electors on questions of public policy at any general or special election,” approved May 11, 1901, and intends to make and…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- People ex rel. Fitnam v. City of GalesburgIllinois Supreme Court · 1868
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- People ex rel. Malley v. BarrettIllinois Supreme Court · 1903
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- People Ex Rel. Schlaman v. ELECTORAL BD. OF CTY. OF COOKIllinois Supreme Court · 1954
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