In People v. Wilcox (1908), 237 Ill. 421, 428, this court observed: "It is not for the courts to pass upon what the * * * laws ought to be, but to declare what they are."
Summary of this case from Kozak v. Retirement BoardSubmitted February 18, 1908
Decided March 3, 1908
F.H. Van Vechten for appellant.
J. Mortimer Bell for respondent.
Appeal dismissed, with costs; no opinion.
Concur: CULLEN, Ch. J., GRAY, HAIGHT, VANN, WERNER, WILLARD BARTLETT and HISCOCK, JJ.
In People v. Wilcox (1908), 237 Ill. 421, 428, this court observed: "It is not for the courts to pass upon what the * * * laws ought to be, but to declare what they are."
Summary of this case from Kozak v. Retirement BoardIn People v. Wilcox (1908), 237 Ill. 421, 428, this court observed: 'It is not for the courts to pass upon what the * * * laws ought to be, but to declare what they are.
Summary of this case from Dvorak v. Retirement BoardFull title:THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK ex rel. FRANKLIN A. WILCOX, Appellant…
Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Date published: Mar 3, 1908
" (Ill. Const. 1970, art. IV, § 13.) "A special law confers `some special right, privilege or immunity or…
Kozak v. Retirement Board( In re Griffin (1982), 92 Ill.2d 48, 52.) In People v. Wilcox (1908), 237 Ill. 421, 428, this court…