Legal Opinion
Oesterreich v. Fowle
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided December 16, 1902No. Calendar No. 19,623PublishedCited by 5 opinions
Certiorari to Wayne; Donovan, J. Mandamus by Robert R. Oesterreich to compel George W. Fowle, police commissioner of the city of Detroit, to revoke an order dismissing relator from the police force. From an order denying the writ, relator brings certiorari.
1Opinion of the CourtCarpenter, J.
This is a proceeding to review the action of the circuit court for the county of Wayne in denying relator a mandamus compelling respondent to vacate an order dismissing him from the police force of the city of Detroit.
On June 2, 1902, the following charge was preferred against relator:
“Hon. Board op' Metropolitan Police Commissioners op the City op Detroit: I hereby prefer the following charges against Doorman Robert R. Oesterreich:
“ Charge, conduct unbecoming an officer.
“Specification 1st: Doorman Robert R. Oesterreich reported as being sick on the evening of May 19, 1902, and was absent…
2Cited by5 opinions
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