Gay v. City of Chicago
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action commenced before justice of the peace. Error to the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Thomas C. Windes, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the March term, 1905.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Freeman
It is urged in plaintiff’s behalf that the fines in question were illegal and1 void, since, as it is claimed, the Civil Service Commission had no jurisdiction or power to impose them; and it is assumed that as a police patrolman plaintiff was a public officer, that as such officer he was entitled to the full salary of the office, and that the deduction of the fines was a reduction of the salary of the office.
The question as to the jurisdiction of the trial board to impose the fines referred to is not argued on either side. It is contended in behalf of the city, that as police patrolman…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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