Legal Opinion

Meyer v. Decatur

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided June 1, 1907PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Mandamus. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Macon county; the Hon. William C. Johns, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the November term, 1906.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Putebbaugh

Appellant filed a petition in the Circuit Court of Macon county for a peremptory writ of mandamus, to compel the city of Decatur, appellee, to grant to him a license to sell intoxicating liquors at retail, in said city. The appellee city filed an answer to said petition, to which the petitioner interposed a demurrer. The court overruled the demurrer and the petitioner elected to stand by the same. It appears from the abstract of the record that the following judgment was then entered by the court: “Therefore, it is considered by the court that the respondent, city of Decatur, do have and…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Town of Audubon v. HandIllinois Supreme Court · 1906
  2. Lee v. YanawayAppellate Court of Illinois · 1893

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Prange v. City of MarionAppellate Court of Illinois · 1938
  2. Adams v. BrunerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1909
  3. McKinney v. Board of SupervisorsAppellate Court of Illinois · 1909

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