McMahon v. County of Cook

Michael P. McMahon brought suit against the County of Cook to recover $945 salary as watchman or hospital guard from March 4, 1914, to December 4, 1914, and from February 14, 1915, to March 25, 1915. The case was tried before the court and jury; there was a directed verdict in favor of plaintiff for the amount of his claim and judgment entered. '

The record discloses that plaintiff took the civil service examination for the position of watchman, which was in the classified service of Cook county; that he passed such examination and on March 13, 1897, was certified and began his duties and…