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PEOPLE EX REL. SKONBERG v. PAXTON

Gen. No. 65-49.

64 Ill. App.2d 294 (1965)

211 N.E.2d 591

The People of the State of Illinois ex rel. Glenn Skonberg and Robert Cherry, Plaintiffs, James Wachtel and Dale Whitaker Intervenors, Appellees, v. Calvin A. Paxton, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois — Third District.

November 10, 1965.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Fred J. Brown, of Kewanee, and Cassidy & Cassidy, of Peoria, for appellant.

James Fulton, State's Attorney, of Cambridge, and Andrews & Andrews, of Kewanee, for appellees.

STOUDER, J.

This is a proceeding in Quo Warranto brought by the State's Attorney of Henry County to determine the authority by which Defendant, Calvin A. Paxton held office as Alderman for the City of Geneseo. From an order of ouster entered by the Circuit Court of Henry County, Defendant appeals.

The facts are not in dispute. The City of Geneseo is a municipal corporation organized under a special act of the General Assembly. The city charter provides, "All...

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