36th District Court v. Kelli M Owen

If this opinion indicates that it is “FOR PUBLICATION,” it is subject to revision until final publication in the Michigan Appeals Reports. STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS THIRTY-SIXTH DISTRICT COURT, FOR PUBLICATION March 2, 2023 Plaintiff-Appellant, 9:15 a.m. V No. 359059 Wayne Circuit Court KELLI M. OWEN, LC No. 21-005403-CZ Defendant-Appellee. Before: M.J. KELLY, P.J., and BOONSTRA and SWARTZLE, JJ. SWARTZLE, J. Our Constitution prohibits a public officer from receiving a bonus for past service. This is fatal to defendant’s claim for payment of a bargained-for bonus, even though the…