McKean v. Gauthier
Appellate Court of Illinois
Mandamus. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Grundy county; the Hon. Samuel C. Stough, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Dibell
delivered the opinion of the court.
In this suit in mandamus brought by appellee against appellant, president of the village of Coal City, to compel the latter to sign a warrant for appellee’s salary as night watchman, the main question is, who has the power of nominating to an appointive office in a village organized under the general act for the incorporation of cities and villages. That act gives mayors in cities the power of appointing to an appointive office, by and with the advice and consent of the city council. The mayor has the sole power of nominating, and…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Launtz v. People ex rel. SullivanIllinois Supreme Court · 1885
- Rowley v. PeopleAppellate Court of Illinois · 1894
- People v. BlairAppellate Court of Illinois · 1899
- Blair v. People ex rel. BarberIllinois Supreme Court · 1899
- Dodge v. City of ChicagoIllinois Supreme Court · 1903
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- People ex rel. Janosky v. NovotnyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1934
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