Holmes v. Haughton Elevator Co.

The question presented by this case is really "what policy should an intermediate appellate court follow in applying a holding of that court’s constitutional superior, the Michigan Supreme Court?” In this case this Court can apply the precedential opinion narrowly as did the trial court, or it can apply it broadly as plaintiff-appellant urges it should be applied.

The material facts are not in dispute. Plaintiff’s employment by defendant was terminated. He claims it was discriminatory by reason of his age. Defendant says whether or not is not the point. Plaintiff didn’t file his charge of…