Durant v. Matthews, 192 Ill. App. 203 (1915)

March 29, 1915 · Illinois Appellate Court · Gen. No. 20,796
192 Ill. App. 203

William H. Durant, Plaintiff in Error, v. W. Scott Matthews et al., Defendants in Error.

Gen. No. 20,796.

(Not to be reported in full.)

Error to the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. Oscab E. Heabd, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1914.

Affirmed.

Opinion filed March 29, 1915.

Statement of the Case.

William H. Durant, plaintiff, against W. Scott Matthews and others, defendants.

The facts are the same as those in Erickson v. Matthews, ante, p. 201.

*204Abstract of the Decision.

Mandamus, § 51 * —when writ will not lie for restoration to public office. The decision in Erickson v. Matthews, ante, p. 201, held to be controlling in this case and adhered to.

V. S. Lumley, for plaintiff in error.

John J. Poulton and John J. Mahoney, for defendants in error.

Mr. Justice Baker

delivered the opinion of the court.