People ex rel. Stern v. Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Co.
Illinois Supreme Court
Writ oe Error to the Circuit Court of Will county; the Hon. Frank L. Hooper, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Cartwright
The writ of error in this case is prosecuted to obtain a reversal of a decree of the circuit court of Will county dismissing for want of equity the bill and supplemental bill filed in the name of the People of the State of Illinois by Robert W. Martin, State’s attorney, on the relation of property owners of the city of Joliet, against the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway Company, the Illinois Steel Company and the city of Joliet, to set aside an ordinance of the city purporting to vacate streets and alleys therein.
The fact alleged which if proved would entitle the complainants to the relief…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Smith v. McDowellIllinois Supreme Court · 1893
- City of Amboy v. Illinois Central RailroadIllinois Supreme Court · 1908
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