Downey v. Charlevoix County Board

In this age and handicapper’s discrimination case, plaintiff, Charlotte K. Downey, appeals as of right from a January 23, 1996, order granting summary disposition in favor of defendant pursuant to MCR 2.116(C)(10). We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

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Plaintiffs decedent, James Bradley Downey (hereafter Downey), worked for defendant at the Ironton garage for approximately twenty years. Downey was discharged on September 6, 1994. Before his discharge, he worked as a heavy equipment operator. Apparently, Downey wanted the assignment of “regular” grader operator, however, that…