Hunt v. City of Peoria

Plaintiffs as members of the police force of the city of Peoria brought suit against the city, its manager and police and fire chiefs for a judgment declaring illegal, unconstitutional and void a certain amendatory ordinance and companion rules of the police and fire departments, and praying that defendants be restrained from giving effect thereto. Defendants’ motion for summary judgment on the pleadings was allowed, and this appeal follows.

The amendments complained of authorized the city manager to direct any department, division or bureau to perform the work of or for any other department,…