People ex rel. City of Chicago v. State Board of Equalization

This is a petition for a writ of mandamus, filed by the relators,' against the respondents, in the circuit court of Sangamon county, to require the State Board of Equalization to divide the real estate of all railroad companies entering the city of Chicago, denominated “railroad track” by the Revenue law, into two classes, viz., “main track” and “property other than ‘main track,’” and to certify its assessment of the latter class to the county clerk of Cook county, to the end that such real estate may be taxed for local purposes in said city. An answer and reply having been filed, a jury was…