Lites v. Jackson

Plaintiff, Anton G. Lites, brought this action against the trustees of the Village of Maywood to compel payment of his salary as clerk of the village. The trustees had refused to pay the plaintiff’s salary because of the alleged nonperformance of his duties as clerk. The trial court judge entered a judgment directing that the trustees approve the payment of plaintiff’s salary, but also directing that the plaintiff perform the duties of his office. The plaintiff then filed a petition to recover his attorney’s fees for having to bring the action pursuant to “An Act providing for attorney’s fees…