Wellman v. Board of Metropolitan Police
Michigan Supreme Court
Mandamus. Relator applied for mandamus to compel respondent to revoke an order dismissing him from the police force, and to reinstate him as such member. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Per curiam
Relator was appointed a patrolman of Metropolitan Police of Detroit on June 28, 1887, and qualified and entered upon the discharge of his duties. On October 17, 1890, by direction of the superintendent, charges were preferred against relator in and by which he was charged in general language of “conduct immoral and unbecoming an officer.” Under this charge was a specification charging relator with the commission of a *559heinous crime, punishable as a felony under the statutes of this State. The relator was duly summoned, and pleaded not guilty to the specification. A large amount of testimony…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- People Ex Rel. Masterson v. . FrenchNew York Court of Appeals · 1888
- State ex rel. Campbell v. Police CommissionersMissouri Court of Appeals · 1884
3Cited by7 opinions
- Fuller v. EllisMichigan Supreme Court · 1893
- Aller v. Detroit Police Department Trial BoardMichigan Supreme Court · 1944
- Koeper v. Detroit Street Railway CommissionMichigan Supreme Court · 1923
- Robertson v. RothSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1925
- Cicotte v. DamronMichigan Supreme Court · 1956
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