City of Chicago v. Burke
Appellate Court of Illinois
Assumpsit, for services rendered, etc. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Elbridge Haneoy, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the October term, 1899.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Horton
delivered the opinion of the court.
This is an action in assumpsit brought by the appellee to recover against the city of Chicago for alleged overtime worked by him as a night watchman and caretaker of a certain steam roller owned and operated by the city of Chicago. Appellee based his right of action upon a certain ordinance passed by the city council of the city of Chicago June 24, 1889, which ordinance was declared upon by the appellee and placed in evidence.
Counsel for appellee stated during the trial that appellee also claimed a right to recover under section…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Bour v. Chicago & Wellston Coal Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1900