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· 9/15/1881

People ex rel. Bacon v. Cullom

Citations

  • 100 Ill. 472

Syllabus

<p>Mandamus against the Governor. The Supreme Oourt will not entertain an application for a writ of mandamus to compel the Governor of the State to call an election. One department of the government has no power to interpose in such way against a coordinate branch of the government. •</p>

Judges: Walker

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