Cicero Lumber Co. v. Town of Cicero
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. O. H. Horton, Judge, presiding. The original bill in this case was filed by the appellant on June 9, 1896, against the town of Cicero, and Lewis E. Hansburry, captain of police of the town of Cicero, to enjoin the prosecution of appellant’s teamsters by the officers of said town for violations of the town ordinance, prohibiting traffic teams upon Austin boulevard.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. O. H. Horton, Judge, presiding. The original bill in this case was filed by the appellant on June 9, 1896, against the town of Cicero, and Lewis E. Hansburry, captain of police of the town of Cicero, to enjoin the prosecution of appellant’s teamsters by the officers of said town for violations of the town ordinance, prohibiting traffic teams upon Austin boulevard. The bill alleges, that appellant is a corporation, hhving its place of business in the town of Cicero, and is a citizen and tax-payer of that town, and engaged in dealing in…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Magruder
As will be seen from the statement preceding this opinion, the only question involved in this case is a question of costs. The court below dismissed the original, amended and supplemental bills at the costs of the appellant here, which was the complainant below. The appellant insists, that the bill should have been dismissed at the costs of the present appellees, who were the defendants below. In order to determine whether the costs should have been paid by the appellant or by the appellees, it is necessary to consider whether the original and amended bills of the appellant presented such…
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