Clexton v. City of Detroit

Defendant City of Detroit appeals from an order granting summary disposition to plaintiff William Clexton on his complaint seeking certain retirement benefits from defendant. This case is before this Court on remand for consideration as on leave granted pursuant to an order of the Supreme Court. Clexton v City of Detroit, 429 Mich 866 (1987).

Plaintiff was employed by defendant from July, 1952, until his resignation on January 27, 1978. At the time of his resignation, plaintiff was more than forty years old, but less than fifty-five. He had 2514 years of credited service with defendant and had…