Martin v. Civil Service Commission

On February 26, 1944, the department of public works of the city of Detroit discharged Andrew Martin, an employee and plaintiff herein, on finding that he was selling policy tickets to employees during working hours. He appealed to the civil service commission which held that he was properly discharged. He thereupon brought certiorari proceedings in the circuit court for the county of "Wayne in chancery, and the writ was dismissed. He appeals to this court. On the return of the writ it was shown that he was given a hearing by the civil service commission, and statements were made by the…