Legal Opinion
Voss v. Prentiss
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided May 2, 1910No. Gen. No. 14,966PublishedCited by 3 opinions
Mandamus. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Ben M. Smith, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1908.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Holdom
delivered the opinion of the court.
The petition in this cause, four times amended, sought a mandamus against the Civil Service Commissioners of Chicago, the Chief of Police and the Comptroller of Chicago. Belief finally prayed in the fourth amendment filed February 8,. 1908, is as follows, viz:
“Forasmuch as your petitioners can only have relief for the grievances herein complained of by the issuance of a writ of mandamus, therefore, your petitioners pray that the Honorable, the judges of the Superior Court of Cook County, grant the relief prayed for to your…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Peotone & Manteno Union Drainage District No. 1 v. AdamsIllinois Supreme Court · 1896
- Winstanley v. People ex rel. City of East St. LouisIllinois Supreme Court · 1879
- Higgins v. City CouncilAppellate Court of Illinois · 1901
3Cited by3 opinions
- Cockrum v. GrahamOregon Supreme Court · 1933
- People ex rel. Voss v. LowerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1911
- People ex rel. Voss v. O'ConnellAppellate Court of Illinois · 1912