Legal Opinion
Lenz v. Mayor of Detroit
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided December 29, 1953No. Calendar 45,818PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSharpe, J.
The action in this case involves a review by mandamus of the legality of the discharge of plaintiff, John N. Lenz, by defendant, Albert E. Cobo, mayor of the city of Detroit. Prior to November 11, 1949, plaintiff was an employee of the city of Detroit connected with the office of city clerk. Among plaintiff’s duties was assistance to members of the common council in handling minor matters for them as well as relieving superiors of ordinary office details.
On November 14, 1949, plaintiff received the following notice:
“CITY OF DETROIT Department of City Clerk
“November 14, 1949
“NOTICE OF DISCHARGE
2Cases cited11 opinions
- In Re FredericksMichigan Supreme Court · 1938
- Bischoff v. County of WayneMichigan Supreme Court · 1948
- People ex rel. Township of La Grange v. State TreasurerMichigan Supreme Court · 1872
- Warner v. NobleMichigan Supreme Court · 1938
- Township of Warren v. RaymondMichigan Supreme Court · 1939
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3Cited by18 opinions
- State Board of Education v. Houghton Lake Community SchoolsMichigan Supreme Court · 1988
- Lepofsky v. City of Lincoln ParkMichigan Court of Appeals · 1973
- Bajis v. City of DearbornMichigan Court of Appeals · 1986
- Lenz v. Mayor of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1955
- Clark v. O'MALLEYCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 2009
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