Rosemont Building Supply, Inc. v. Illinois Highway Trust Authority

Rosemont Building Supply, Inc., and James Cuzzone, plaintiffs, initiated this taxpayers’ action in the circuit court of Du Page County to challenge the constitutionality of the Illinois Highway Trust Authority Act, (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1969, ch. 121, par. 101 — 1 et seq.,) which went into effect July 10, 1969. Named as defendants were the Illinois Highway Trust Authority, the Governor and various other State officials. A summary judgment finding the act to be constitutional was entered for defendants and plaintiffs have appealed. On leave granted, the Illinois Agricultural Association, which also…