#### Charles D. Gastfield, appellee, v. Alexander J. Johnson et al., Civil Service Commissioners of City of Chicago, appellants.

Gen. No. 24,787.

Mandamus for reinstatement of petitioner under Civil Service Act, to position of principal examiner. Judgment for pétitioner. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Joseph B. David, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Apellate Court at the October term, 1918.

Reversed and remanded with directions.

Opinion filed October 10, 1919.

Samuel A. Ettelson, for appellants; Roy S. Gaskill, of counsel. Miller, Starr, Brown, Packard & Peekham, for appellee; Thomas McCall, of counsel.

Mr. Justice Gridley

delivered the opinion of the court.