Legal Opinion
Brand v. Common Council
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided April 8, 1935No. Calendar 38,066PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWiest, J.
The circuit court for the county of Wayne, by writ of mandamus, commanded officers of the city of Detroit to audit and pay plaintiff compensation as secretary for the department of parks and boulevards, and the city prosecutes review by appeal.
The Detroit city charter, title 4, chap. 9, § 3, provides that:
“The commissioner shall appoint a secretary, * * * prescribe the duties of such secretary, * * * and, * * * subject to the approval of the common council, fix their (his) compensation.”
November 17, 1930, plaintiff was appointed such secretary, with his compensation fixed at $5,000 per year.…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- People Ex Rel. Corrigan v. . the Mayor, Etc.New York Court of Appeals · 1896
- Fitzsimmons v. O'NeillIllinois Supreme Court · 1905
- People Ex Rel. Hoefle v. . CahillNew York Court of Appeals · 1907
- Smith v. Flint City CommissionMichigan Supreme Court · 1932
- Lethbridge v. . Mayor, Etc., of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Guastello v. Citizens Mutual InsuranceMichigan Court of Appeals · 1968
- Sherrod v. City of DetroitMichigan Court of Appeals · 2001
- O'Donnell v. Liquor Control CommissionMichigan Supreme Court · 1939
- McManus v. Genesee County Road CommissionMichigan Supreme Court · 1948
- Sherrod v. City of DetroitMichigan Court of Appeals · 2001