Smith v. County of Bureau

Mr. Presiding Justice Partlow

delivered the opinion of the court.

Appellant, George 0. Smith, began suit in the circuit court of Bureau county against- appellee, the County of Bureau, to recover $2,000, being a balance of salary alleged to be due him as county superintendent of schools. A demurrer was sustained to the declaration, appellant elected to stand by his declaration, judgment was entered accordingly, and this appeal was prosecuted.

The declaration consisted of two counts. The first count alleged that at the general election in November, 1918, appellant was elected county superintendent…