Illinois Supreme Court May 18, 1950, 31454 (Krimmel v. Eielson)

Mr. Justice Daily

delivered the opinion of the court:

The plaintiffs, described as being residents, property owners, taxpayers and employees of the city of Springfield, started this action in the circuit court of Sangamon County against the defendants, the elected officials of the city and the clerk of the county, seeking a declaratory judgment in a controversy which had arisen over the