People ex rel. Mathes v. Foster

In the circuit court of Sangamon County, petitioner, Dwight L. Mathes, sought a writ of mandamus against the respondents, John D. Foster, James Hatcher, and Alfred E. Langenbach, as members of the Civil Service Commission of the State of Illinois (Commission), and Nolan B. Jones, Director of Personnel of the State of Illinois (Director). The petition was dismissed for failure to state a cause of action. On appeal, the appellate court, in a split decision, held that the petition had stated a cause of action. It, therefore, reversed and remanded the cause with directions. (40 Ill. App. 3d…