Hawkins v. Bay City
Michigan Supreme Court
Case made from Bay; Collins, J. Assumpsit by Hiram J. Hawkins against the city of Bay City for services rendered. There was judgment for plaintiff for less than the amount claimed, and both parties appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
The plaintiff is a policeman in Bay City. He was suspended by lawful authority on June 30, 1905. He was tried for neglect of duty and conduct unbecoming an officer, and four of the five members of the committee before whom the trial- was had found him guilty of the charges, and recommended that he be discharged. The other member filed a minority report, to the effect *269that he was not guilty, and recommended that he be reinstated. The council adopted the minority report, but it was vetoed by the mayor. This occurred on August 17, 1905. ‘
The plaintiff afterwards presented himself frequently and…
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