Legal Opinion
Jackson v. Detroit Police Chief
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided August 16, 1993No. Docket 134676PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtConnor, J.
Charles H. Jackson brought this action against Detroit Police Chief William L. Hart, seeking a declaration of his right to protection under the veterans’ preference act (vpa), MCL 35.401 et seq.; MSA 4.1221 et seq. The trial court summarily dismissed plaintiffs complaint pursuant to MCR 2.116(C)(8). Plaintiff appeals as of right. We reverse.
A motion for summary disposition brought pursuant to MCR 2.116(C)(8) tests the legal sufficiency of the claim by the pleadings alone. Parkhurst Homes, Inc v McLaughlin, 187 Mich App 357, 360; 466 NW2d 404 (1991). All factual allegations in support of the…
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- PARKHURST HOMES, INC v. McLAUGHLINMichigan Court of Appeals · 1991
- Walkling v. SmithMichigan Supreme Court · 1935
- Adams v. City of DetroitMichigan Court of Appeals · 1990
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