People Ex Rel. Turner v. Johnson

This is a mandamus action to restore plaintiff to the duties of the position of Supt. of Dumps and Incineration in the City of Chicago. He has the title, is drawing the salary, but has been excluded from the duties. The court dismissed the suit and plaintiff has appealed.

Most of the facts were stipulated in the trial Court. Plaintiff passed a Civil Service examination for Dump Foreman in the Bureau of Streets of the Department of Public Works of the City of Chicago and was certified and appointed to that position February 1, 1915. Subsequently he passed the promotional examination for Supt.…