Illinois Supreme Court November 15, 1866 (Harvey & Boyd v. President & Board of Trustees of Olney)

Mr. Justice Lawbence

delivered the opinion of the Court:

This was an action of assumpsit, brought by the appellants against the president and trustees of the town of Olney, to recover back the sum of $600, which the plaintiffs paid to the town, as they allege, under compulsion.