People ex rel. Outman v. Wanmer

The State’s attorney of LaSalle county, in the name and on behalf of the People of the State of Illinois, on the relation of W. H. Outman and others, alleging themselves to be residents, citizens, voters and tax-payers of the city of Marseilles, presented to the circuit court of LaSalle county their verified petition for leave to file an information in the nature of quo warranto against the appellee, Wedron J: Wanmer, calling upon him to make answer to the People by what warrant he claimed to hold and execute the franchise, privilege and liberty to keep a dram-shop within the limits of the…