Brady v. City of Detroit

The plaintiffs herein are members of the fire department of the city of Detroit. On behalf of themselves and others similarly situated they filed suit in the circuit court of Wayne county seeking a ■declaratory decree, under the statute, * determining their seniority and promotional rights. The bill of complaint avers that in accordance with charter provisions of the city of Detroit the plaintiffs made applications for positions in said department and ■otherwise complied with the provisions of the charter. Thereafter they were duly certified and placed on the eligible list by the civil…