Legal Opinion
Peterfish v. Frantz
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided April 18, 1988No. Docket 97555PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDoctoroff, J.
Plaintiff appeals as of right from an order entered by the Calhoun Circuit Court summarily dismissing her libel action against the defendants pursuant to MCR 2.116(0(10). We affirm.
Plaintiff is employed by the City of Battle Creek as a contract compliance officer. She serves at the discretion of the city’s executives, the mayor, vice-mayor, manager and commissioners. Her salary is paid by the public.
The plaintiffs responsibilities include monitoring the various construction projects "let” by the city for compliance with affirmative action requirements, minority hiring requirements, local…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- New York Times Co. v. SullivanSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Rosenblatt v. BaerSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Rizzo v. KretschmerMichigan Supreme Court · 1973
- Postill v. Booth Newspapers, IncMichigan Court of Appeals · 1982
- Gamet v. JenksMichigan Court of Appeals · 1972
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3Cited by38 opinions
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- Couch v. SchultzMichigan Court of Appeals · 1992
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