Brunke v. Board of Fire & Police Commissioners

Plaintiff filed an amended complaint for mandamus and declaratory judgment praying that defendant Gallas’ promotion to the rank of police lieutenant be set aside and that plaintiff be promoted to that rank. The court sustaining the motions of both defendants, dismissed the amended complaint as to both counts. Plaintiff appeals.

The issues raised on appeal are: (1) whether plaintiff had a vested right to promotion to police lieutenant; and (2) whether an additional interview of plaintiff by the defendant Board of Fire and Police Commissioners subsequent to plaintiff’s certification to the…