Howell v. City of Gillespie

Appellate Court of Illinois

Howell v. City of Gillespie

202 Ill. App. 447

CourtAppellate Court of Illinois

DecidedOctober 13, 1916

StatusPublished

Cited by2 cases

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Howell v. City of Gillespie, 202 Ill. App. 447 (Ill. Ct. App. 1916).

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Mr. Justice Eldredge

delivered the opinion of the court.

Abstract of the Decision. 1. OnrcBBS, § 24*—how resignation of office may he made. A resignation of a public office may be either express or by implication. 2. Qeticebs, § 24*—what constitutes resignation of police officer. The action of a city marshal in surrendering the insignia of his office and the property of the city in his possession, after receiving a letter from the mayor requesting such resignation and making no attempt thereafter to perform the duties of the office, held a resignation of the office. 3. Municipal cobpobattons, § 1237*—what is effect of award of execution against. It is reversible error, in rendering judgment against a municipal corporation, to award an execution therefor against it.

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Mr. Justice Eldredge

delivered the opinion of the court.

Abstract of the Decision. 1. OnrcBBS, § 24*—how resignation of office may he made. A resignation of a public office may be either express or by implication. 2. Qeticebs, § 24*—what constitutes resignation of police officer. The action of a city marshal in surrendering the insignia of his office and the property of the city in his possession, after receiving a letter from the mayor requesting such resignation and making no attempt thereafter to perform the duties of the office, held a resignation of the office. 3. Municipal cobpobattons, § 1237*—what is effect of award of execution against. It is reversible error, in rendering judgment against a municipal corporation, to award an execution therefor against it.

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