Commission v. Powell

Defendant was employed by the Michigan Employment Security Commission as an Administrative Law Examiner IV until he was discharged on April 1, 1983. The MESC subsequently filed a complaint in the circuit court seeking an order compelling the return of business records. Defendant filed a counterclaim seeking a judgment for services rendered and an injunctive order compelling the MESC to reinstate him to his position as Administrative Law Examiner IV.

The trial court ordered the return of the MESC business records and dismissed defendant’s counterclaim for money damages. Following a hearing, the…