Thornberry v. Civil Service Commission

The appellants appeal from the judgment of the Circuit Court of Brown County, which Court reversed a decision of the Civil Service Commission of the State of Illinois, discharging the plaintiff, Fred Thornberry, from the service of the Department of Financial Institutions of the State of Illinois. The Circuit Court judgment ordered plaintiff reinstated to Ms position, a certified employee under the Personnel Code, State of Illinois.

It is appellant’s theory that the findings and decision of the Civil Service Commission discharging the plaintiff are amply supported by competent evidence, and…