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People ex rel. Watseka Telephone Co. v. Emmerson

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided February 22, 1922No. 14122PublishedCited by 38 opinions

Original petition for mandamus.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Carter

By leave of court an original petition for mandamus was filed in this court in June, 1921, praying that the Secretary of State be commanded to issue a certificate to the Watseka Telephone Company permitting it to increase its capital stock and issue preferred stock containing certain conditions. The Secretary of State demurred to the petition, and the question is before us for consideration: as to whether or not the writ should issue against the Secretary of State.

The petition filed herein sets up that the petitioner was incorporated under the laws of Illinois and authorized to conduct a…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Bank of Columbia v. OkelySupreme Court of the United States · 1819
  2. People ex rel. Peabody v. Chicago Gas Trust Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1889
  3. City of Beardstown v. City of VirginiaIllinois Supreme Court · 1875
  4. Collins v. Metropolitan Life InsuranceIllinois Supreme Court · 1907
  5. Burke v. SnivelyIllinois Supreme Court · 1904

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3Cited by38 opinions

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  3. Commonwealth v. Kentucky Jockey ClubCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1931
  4. State v. LewisAlaska Supreme Court · 1977
  5. Wolfson v. AveryIllinois Supreme Court · 1955

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