People ex rel. Betts v. Village of Maywood

Mr. Justice John J. Sullivan

delivered the opinion of the court.

This appeal seeks to reverse the judgment of the trial court which dismissed the petition for mandamus filed by plaintiff, Richard C. Betts, Jr., to compel defendants to restore him to the position of fireman, theretofore held by him on the fire department of the village of Maywood, and to pay his salary from the date of his alleged wrongful discharge from said position.

Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 23 of the Rules of Practice of this court, this cause is brought here for review upon the following certification of questions…