Detroit Fire Fighters Ass'n v. City of Detroit

Defendants appeal as of right from a June 18, 1982, decision granting plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment.

Plaintiff Marion English is the widow of August English. Mr. English was a fire fighter for the City of Detroit from 1949 until 1970. Mr. English was a "new plan” member of defendant city’s retirement system for its fire fighters and police. An "old plan” member is one who began employment before 1969. A "new plan” member began employment in 1969, or after, or began his employment prior to 1969 but elected to come under the new plan. Mr. English fit into the latter category.

In 1970,…