Fish v. City of Dearborn

The city of Dearborn appeals from a jury verdict awarding John J. Fish, plaintiff and appellee, $1,150 as money earned while representing the city of Dearborn as an attorney.

Appellee was employed to defend against a mandamus action commenced in Wayne circuit court by the director of public safety of the city of Dearborn against said city, demanding that the city and its council appropriate and. pay to her $4,000 as the balance due for salary.

A.majority of the members of the council and the mayor disagreed as to whether the claim ‘ of the director of public safety should be recognized and…