DE GRAAF v. City of Allegan

The questions in this case relate to the circuit court’s role in a suit involving an alleged violation of the veterans preference act. MCL 35.401 et seq.; MSA 4.1221 et seq.

Plaintiff worked as a part-time police officer for defendant in 1975. He resigned after two weeks. In August of 1976, the chief of police again contacted plaintiff to fill in for regular officers on vacation and disciplinary lay-off. Plaintiff worked from September to October, being paid the hourly rate for new officers. In October the city began a police reserve system under which the part-time employees were paid $3 an…