Peterson v. Department of Natural Resources

Defendant, Department of Natural Resources, appeals from a judgment of the Circuit Court of Alpena County reinstating plaintiff as an employee of the department with full back pay and fringe benefits to the date of his dismissal. This judgment reversed a decision by the Civil Service Commission which affirmed the Department of Civil Service hearing officer’s decision sustaining the dismissal of plaintiff.

Plaintiff served as a conservation officer from April 25, 1966, until his dismissal on August 8, 1969. The series of events leading to his dismissal began on January 3, 1969, when plaintiff…