Carter v. Ann Arbor City Attorney

Plaintiff appeals as of right a circuit court order granting summary disposition in favor of defendant and denying plaintiffs motion for summary disposition in this veterans’ preference act case. Because plaintiff failed to demonstrate his ability to perform the job of assistant city attorney at the level of skill and with the expertise required by the employer, the veterans’ preference act did not grant him preference in public service employment, and we therefore affirm.

In response to a notice of job vacancies, plaintiff applied for a position as assistant city attorney for the city of Ann…