Ertl v. City of De Kalb

Plaintiff, Russell Ertl, appeals from the trial court’s judgment dismissing count I (breach of contract) of his complaint and awarding him damages on count III (violation of the rules and regulations of the board of fire and police commissioners). Plaintiff asserts that the trial court (1) erred in finding that the collective bargaining agreement did not prevent plaintiff from being fired without cause; and (2) awarded insufficient damages on count III. We reverse and remand.

On October 10, 1995, defendant board of fire and police commissioners (Board) hired plaintiff as a firefighter for…