People Ex Rel. Vestuto v. O'CONNOR

This is a mandamus suit to compel the reinstatement of relator Orlando Vestuto to the Chicago Police Department from which he had been discharged. Defendants moved to strike the complaint. The motion was denied and they stood by the motion. Judgment was entered for the relator ordering the writ to issue. Defendants have appealed.

The motion to strike admitted the following facts: Vestuto completed the Civil Service examination for patrolman in March, 1947. The list of successful candidates was posted September 12, 1947. The Commission investigated his moral character, found it good and…