Opinion
Gen. No. 41,142. (Abstract of Decision.)
Opinion filed November 26, 1940
OFFICERS AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES, § 145 — salary reduction, estoppel. In action against park district to recover balance of salary due super. intendent of employment, laches was a good defense where plaintiff accepted reduced salary from July 1, 1932, to April 30, 1933, park commissioners went out of existence May 1, 1934, with no claim made, and suit was not commenced against successor park district until June 30, 1937; and estoppel was shown, where plaintiff voted in favor of resolution to reduce salaries, he carried resolution into effect, and accepted checks which stated they were for payment of salary in full.
See Callaghan's Illinois Digest, same topic and section number.
Appeal from Superior Court of Cook county; Hon. FRANCIS B. ALLEGRETTI, presiding.
Reversed. Heard in second division, first district, this court at February term, 1940.
John O. Rees, for appellant;
Martin G. Loeff and Harry P. Hensel, of counsel;
No appearance for appellee.
"Not to be published in full." Opinion filed November 26, 1940.