BROECKL v. CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT

No. 67466.

131 Ill.2d 79 (1989)

544 N.E.2d 792

THOMAS J. BROECKL et al., Appellants, v. THE CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Illinois.

Opinion filed September 20, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Craig E. Anderson, Charles J. Corrigan, Allen D. Choka, and Herbert I. Rothbart, all of Chicago, for appellants.

George F. Galland, Jr., of Davis, Barnhill & Galland, of Chicago, for appellee.

Peter M. Murphy, of Springfield, for amicus curiae Illinois Association of Park Districts.

Thomas W. Kelty, of Pfeifer & Kelty, P.C., of Springfield, for amicus curiae Illinois Municipal League.


Affirmed.

JUSTICE RYAN delivered the opinion of the court:

This appeal involves the validity of mooring fees imposed by the Chicago Park District. Two issues are presented. The first is whether the park district's practice of charging mooring fees in excess of the expenses and costs actually incurred is permissible. The second issue is whether the statute that permits the park district to charge nonresidents of Chicago a higher fee than residents is unconstitutional...

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