Appellate Court of Illinois October 6, 1881 (City of Belleville v. Flemming)

Casey, P. J.

Appellee was captain of the night police of the city of Belleville for the term of sixteen months. For his services the city paid him fifty dollars per month. This suit was brought before a justice of the peace by appellee against appellant, to recover an additional sum of five dollars per month, which he claims is due to him under and by virtue of the ordinances of said city.