Merdler v. Detroit Board of Education

Plaintiff brought this action for wrongful discharge against defendant Board of Education of the School District of the City of Detroit (hereinafter referred to as "Board”). She also named Detroit Federation of Teachers, Local 231, as defendants, (hereinafter referred to as "Union”) claiming that the Union had wrongfully refused to process her grievance.

Both defendants responded to the complaint by denying the essential allegations contained therein except to agree that the plaintiffs grievance was without merit.

Both defendants then moved for accelerated and summary judgment of dismissal for…