Bottom v. City of Edwardsville

An appeal was taken directly to this court from an order of the circuit co'urt of Madison county adjudging T. P. Reilly, the appellant, guilty of contempt of court for violating a temporary injunction and ordering him to pay a fine of $20 and. the costs and to stand committed until the fine and costs were paid. The injunction was granted by a master in chancery, and the question which gives this court jurisdiction of the appeal is in regard to the constitutional. power, of the master- in chancery to grant an injunction.

The injunction was granted upon a bill filed by C. John Bottom against the…