Owen v. City of Detroit

July 1, 1930, plaintiff was appointed to the position of supervisor of purchases of the department of street railways of the city of Detroit, a position created for him. October 1st the position was abolished, plaintiff and other employees were discharged, and the work distributed among those remaining' in the division. The action was in the interest of economy, and resulted in a saving to the city. The record shows no bad faith or subterfuge in abolishing the position.

Plaintiff made no demand for reinstatement or hearing before the mayor, but brought mandamus to compel his reinstatement in…