MacHinis v. Board of Election Commissioners

Plaintiff-appellant, James A. Machinis, appeals from the trial court’s granting of the motion of defendant, Bóard of Election Commissioners for the City of Chicago (Board), for directed findings in favor of defendant and against plaintiff on both counts of plaintiff’s complaint. Plaintiff’s complaint sought in count I a writ of mandamus directing defendant to pay plaintiff a sum for earned and accumulated vacation pay and administrative leave time (overtime) allegedly owed to plaintiff as a result of plaintiff’s employment by defendant. Count II sought a declaration of the rights and…