Abt v. Wilcox

The question here presented is whether a duly appointed deputy sheriff in the county of Wayne, who is a veteran of the World War, is entitled, under what is known as the veterans’ preference act (Act No. 67, Pub. Acts 1931 [amending 1 Comp. Laws 1929, § 901]), to hold the office after the term of the sheriff who appointed him has expired. The trial court held that he was not, and from the order denying a writ of mandamus to reinstate him in such office the plaintiff has taken this appeal.

Section 2 of said Act No. 67 provides that no veteran—

“holding an office or employment in any public…