Funkhouser v. Frazier

Appellee, who held the position of second deputy superintendent of police of the City of Chicago under the classified civil service of that city, was on May 24, 1918, suspended, and on September 17, 1918, discharged from such position. On the latter date, appellant Frazier was appointed to the position and held it until March 18, 1920, when by ordinance of the city council the position was abolished, and for the greater part of that interval he drew the salary appropriated for the position. On January 28, 1919, appellee began a certiorari proceeding to test the validity of his discharge. The…