Meyer v. Hurley

The appellant, mayor of Palos Hills, appeals from a determination that the defendant, the police chief of Palos Hills, did not resign his position. We agree with the determination of the trial court (1) that the written letter of resignation was signed before the defendant’s appointment and therefore was invalid and (2) that there was no oral resignation.

On December 7,1977, Leonard A. Meyer, mayor of the city of Palos Hills, filed suit against Daniel Hurley alleging that:(1) Hurley is a police officer of Palos Hills who until December 6, 1977, was the appointed police chief by virtue of his…