Carson v. City of Chicago
Appellate Court of Illinois
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. John McNutt, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1913.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Brown
delivered the opinion of the court.
This is an appeal from an order of the Circuit Court of Cook county entered July 19, 1913, awarding a mandamus to the appellee, Carson, directing the appellant, the City of Chicago, “forthwith to appoint said Carson to the position or employment of superintendent of horses of the City of Chicago made vacant by the death of Adam. S. Barber on or about December 11, 1911, to the end that he may at once enter upon the performance of his duties as superintendent of horses and continue in the performance thereof and receive salary…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Kenneally v. City of ChicagoIllinois Supreme Court · 1906
- People ex rel. Williams v. ErrantIllinois Supreme Court · 1907
- People ex rel. Brownrigg v. BrentanoIllinois Supreme Court · 1913
- People ex rel. Molchan v. City CouncilIllinois Supreme Court · 1913
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- People ex rel. Walsh v. City of ChicagoAppellate Court of Illinois · 1922
- Thornton v. RamseyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1960