Smith v. Mayor of Ecorse

Plaintiff-appellant, a police officer in the City of Ecorse, was suspended on February 21, 1975. A complaint was filed against him consisting of three criminal allegations. A hearing was scheduled before the Police and Fire Commission of the City of Ecorse but was adjourned at the request of appellant’s counsel. Prior to the adjourned hearing, appellant filed a lawsuit in Wayne County Circuit Court. On July 3, 1975, the circuit court struck two of the allegations against appellant and on August 7, 1975, entered an order remanding the matter to proceed on the third count only: making…