People Ex Rel. Cotter v. Conlisk

The relator, James B. Cotter, brought this complaint in mandamus against James B. Conlisk, Jr., Superintendent of Police of the City of Chicago; David Stahl, Comptroller of the City of Chicago; and Joseph G. Bertrand, Treasurer of the City of Chicago, to recover salary for the period of September 17, 1971, to March 20, 1972, a period beginning 30 days after his suspension and extending to his notification of discharge from his position with the Chicago Police Department. After trial, the Circuit Court directed the respondents to pay Cotter his salary for the period in question.

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