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Watson v. Civil Service Comm. of Springfield

Appellate Court of Illinois, Third District
Feb 7, 1961
28 Ill. App. 2d 424 (Ill. App. Ct. 1961)

Summary

In Watson v. Civil Service Commission of the City of Springfield, 28 Ill. App.2d 424, the court held that before it would reverse the decision of an administrative agency a plaintiff must show that the error complained of materially affected his rights and resulted in substantial injustice.

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Opinion

Gen. No. 10,307. (Abstract of Decision).

January 19, 1961. Rehearing denied February 7, 1961.

Appeal from the Circuit Court of Sangamon county; the Hon. SAMUEL O. SMITH, Judge, presiding. Judgment affirmed.

William P. Sheehan, John C. Sheehan, and Sylvester L. Carter, all of Springfield, for appellant;

Robert Weiner and James T. Londrigan, of Springfield, for appellees.


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Summaries of

Watson v. Civil Service Comm. of Springfield

Appellate Court of Illinois, Third District
Feb 7, 1961
28 Ill. App. 2d 424 (Ill. App. Ct. 1961)

In Watson v. Civil Service Commission of the City of Springfield, 28 Ill. App.2d 424, the court held that before it would reverse the decision of an administrative agency a plaintiff must show that the error complained of materially affected his rights and resulted in substantial injustice.

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Case details for

Watson v. Civil Service Comm. of Springfield

Case Details

Full title:Harlan S. Watson, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Civil Service Commission of the…

Court:Appellate Court of Illinois, Third District

Date published: Feb 7, 1961

Citations

28 Ill. App. 2d 424 (Ill. App. Ct. 1961)
171 N.E.2d 682

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