#### The People of the State of Illinois ex rel. A. J. Platt, appellee, v. City Council of the City of Sterling et al., appellants.

Gen. No. 6,721.

Mandamus to compel city council and commissioners to remove building obstructing a public street. Writ of ouster and judgment for petitioner. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Whiteside county; the Hon. Frank D. Ramsay, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1919.

Reversed and remanded.

Opinion filed March 9, 1920.

J. J. Ludens, for appellant City Council of Sterling.

N. G. Van Sant and R. W. Besse, for appellant Weeks Coal Company.

Henry C. Ward, for appellee.

Mr. Justice Heard

delivered the opinion of the court.