People Ex Rel. Griffin v. City of Chicago

On July 18, 1936, there was filed a petition for writ of mandamus in the circuit court of Cook county by twelve plaintiffs who are members of the fire department of the city of Chicago and thereafter, during the year 1936, this petition was consolidated with two other petitions for writs of mandamus filed by other members of the fire department of said city. These petitions sought to compel the mayor, the comptroller, the fire commissioner and the city treasurer to certify and issue proper vouchers and checks for the difference between the amounts paid the plaintiffs during the years 1932 to…