People Ex Rel. Miller v. City of Granite City

On January 30, 1967, plaintiff filed his Petition for Writ of Mandamus to require the redistricting of the City of Granite City into seven wards instead of the existing eight wards. Summons was issued returnable February 6 and the cause set for hearing February 7. On February 7 the motion to dismiss was argued and denied. After the ruling on the motion defendants requested time to file an answer and agreed to have an answer on file the following day. This request was denied and the court proceeded to hear the case on the merits. Defendants were permitted to make an oral denial of the…