Illinois Supreme Court· 9/23/1954
Cleary v. Chicago Title & Trust Co.
Citations
- 122 N.E.2d 227
- 4 Ill. 2d 57
- 1954 Ill. LEXIS 234
How courts have described this case
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- holding that, even assuming the invalidity of the appointment of appellate court justices, such appointment still conferred color of office, and judgments rendered thereunder were valid
- holding that, even assuming the invalidity of the appointment of appellate court justices, such appointment still conferred color of office, and judgments rendered thereunder were valid
- holding that, even assuming the invalidity of the appointment of appellate court justices, such appointment still conferred color of office, and judgments rendered thereunder were valid and could not be questioned in a mere collateral proceeding
- title to a public office cannot be questioned in a mere collateral proceeding
- title to a public office cannot be questioned in a mere collateral proceeding
- title to a public office cannot be questioned in a mere collateral proceeding
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Judges: Klingbiel
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