Bovinette v. City of Mascoutah

The appellant, Ernest E. Bovinette, filed a complaint for declaratory judgment seeking a declaration that his employment as Chief of Police of Mascoutah had not been properly terminated and a further declaration that he was entitled to the office and salary of Chief of Police. The Circuit Court of St. Clair County granted the city’s motion to dismiss the complaint, holding that the appellant had been legally removed from office and that irrespective of the legality of the removal, he had tendered a resignation from said office which was accepted, and it is from this determination that…