Legal Opinion
People Ex Rel. Bubash v. Board of Fire & Police Commissioners
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided October 12, 1973No. 57491PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE DRUCKER
delivered the opinion of the court:
Plaintiff brought a mandamus proceeding to compel his reinstatement as captain of police on the Police Department of the Village of Thornton, relying on the provisions of the Fire and Police Commissioners Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1967, ch. 24, par. 10 — 2.1—1, et seq.). After a trial without a jury the court entered judgment awarding plaintiff the writ of mandamus.
Defendants contend that they are not compelled by the Fire and Police Commissioners Act to reinstate plaintiff. Their argument is based, essentially, upon four points: (1)…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- People ex rel. Jacobs v. CoffinIllinois Supreme Court · 1918
- Moon v. MayorIllinois Supreme Court · 1905
- People Ex Rel. Siegal v. RogersIllinois Supreme Court · 1947
- People Ex Rel. Gasparas v. Village of JusticeAppellate Court of Illinois · 1967
- Donahue v. Board of TrusteesAppellate Court of Illinois · 1931
3Cited by8 opinions
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- O'Grady v. Cook County Sheriff's Merit BoardAppellate Court of Illinois · 1994
- Rinchich v. Village of BridgeviewAppellate Court of Illinois · 1992
- Kagann v. Board of Fire & Police CommissionersAppellate Court of Illinois · 1975
- Sinnock v. BD OF FIRE & POLICE COMMISSIONERS OF CITYAppellate Court of Illinois · 1985
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