Legal Opinion

Peterson v. Department of Natural Resources

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided June 25, 1974No. 14 May Term 1974, Docket No. 54,989PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*71Levin, J. Richard G.

Peterson seeks reinstatement with back pay as a conservation officer with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

The Civil Service Commission, adopting the opinion of a hearing officer, affirmed DNR’s dismissal of Peterson. The Circuit Court of Alpena County reversed and ordered Peterson reinstated. A divided panel of the Court of Appeals reversed the circuit court and upheld DNR’s dismissal of Peterson. 47 Mich App 336; 209 NW2d 511 (1973).

We reverse, again, and order reinstatement. Peterson’s dismissal is not supported by competent, material, and substantial evidence…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Viculin v. Department of Civil ServiceMichigan Supreme Court · 1971
  2. Peterson v. Department of Natural ResourcesMichigan Court of Appeals · 1973

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Robert P. Smith v. James R. Schlesinger, Secretary of DefenseCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1975
  2. Konyha v. Mount Clemens Civil Service CommissionMichigan Supreme Court · 1975
  3. Golembiowski v. Madison Heights Civil Service CommissionMichigan Court of Appeals · 1979
  4. Parnis v. Civil Service CommissionMichigan Court of Appeals · 1977
  5. Fish v. General Employees' Civil Service CommissionMichigan Court of Appeals · 1983

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