People Ex Rel. Baker v. Wilson

This is a mandamus proceeding, brought on behalf of 68 patrolmen employed by the Chicago Police Department, to compel the Superintendent of Police and the Chicago Civil Service Commission (defendants herein) to take proper steps to fill vacancies alleged to exist in the grade of sergeant of police. The trial court sustained defendants’ motion to strike, denied the writ of mandamus, and dismissed the suit. Plaintiffs appeal.

The names of the plaintiffs appeared on a “promotional eligible register” for sergeant of police, posted by the Civil Service Commission on April 23, 1952. Five years…