Donahoe v. City of Chicago

Mr. Presiding Justice Taylor

delivered the opinion of the court.

James Donahoe, the plaintiff, claiming that he was elected judge of the municipal court on November 3, 1914, but that the salary of the office was not paid to him for the full term, brought suit in assumpsit against the City óf Chicagó, and on January 22, 3.927, recovered judgment in the sum of $27,000, This appeal is by the City of Chicago from that judgment.-

As showing grounds for reversal, all that counsel for the City has presented to this court is a common-law record, and it is contended on behalf of the plaintiff that the…