People ex rel. Hansen v. Collins

The petitioner, Herman Hansen, sought by mandamus against the Civil Service Commission of Chicago certain preferences in appointment and employment by virtue of the fact that he was an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Navy, and hence, under section 10% of the Civil Service Act, chapter 24, paragraph 695, Illinois Statutes (Cahill) 1931, entitled to such preference. To his petition respondents filed a general demurrer which was overruled, and respondents electing to stand by their demurrer judgment awarding the writ of mandamus was entered.

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