Manson v. Edwards

MEMORANDUM OPINION

FEIKENS, District Judge.

This is an action to declare unconstitutional a provision of the Detroit City Charter which provides that all candidates for the Common Council of the City of Detroit be at least 25 years of age.

Plaintiff Manson is a citizen of the United States, a resident of the City of Detroit, a registered voter and 21 years of age. Plaintiff Anstandig is a citizen of the United States, a resident of the City of Detroit, a registered voter and 18 years of age. Plaintiff Hansell is a citizen of the United States, a resident of the City of Detroit, a registered…