Stimson v. Michigan Bell Telephone Co.

Defendant appeals from an order of the Wayne County Circuit Court denying its motion for partial summary judgment and/or to strike portions of plaintiffs’ complaint.

On July 9, 1974, plaintiffs 1 filed suit pursuant to the Michigan fair employment practices act, MCLA 423.301 et seq.; MSA 17.458(1) et seq. (hereinafter, the "FEPA”), and the United States and Michigan Constitutions, charging defendant with discriminating against her, on the basis of sex, as to grade and wage promotions and her eventual discharge. Plaintiff alleged that because of such discrimination, she suffered an acute…