Biggs v. Health & Hospitals Governing Commission

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE DIERINGER

delivered the opinion of the court:

This is an appeal from a summary judgment entered in favor of Tony L. Biggs (hereinafter called “the plaintiff”) by the circuit court of Cook County. The summary judgment ordered a preliminary injunction previously entered be made permanent, and granted the plaintiff back pay because of the improper termination of his employment.

The issues presented for review are whether relief in equity (injunction) may be granted in a case where a remedy may be had at law (mandamus), and whether the plaintiff is guilty of laches.

The…