Legal Opinion

Nephew v. Dearborn Library Commission

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided June 2, 1941No. Calendar 41,405PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

This is certiorari to review mandamus in which we are limited to questions of law.

I cannot join in the opinion of Mr. Justice McALLISTER.

The civil service amendment to the city charter authorized the "removal, dismissal, reduction or suspension of any such employee [classified service] for any cause * * * which, in the opinion of the person with authority to remove or dismiss such employee, may interfere with the efficient discharge of his duties."

Is marriage of a female employee, under such charter provision, valid cause for her discharge? My Brother says no, and cites School City of Elwood…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. School City of Elwood v. State Ex Rel. GriffinIndiana Supreme Court · 1932
  2. Rinaldo v. School Committee of RevereMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1936
  3. Ayers v. HatchMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1900
  4. Gaw v. AshleyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1907
  5. Gardner v. City of LowellMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1915

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Greco v. RoperOhio Supreme Court · 1945
  2. Hartman v. Merged Area VI Community CollegeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1978
  3. Franchise Management Unlimited, Inc v. America’s Favorite ChickenMichigan Court of Appeals · 1997
  4. Reece v. Tennessee Civil Service CommissionCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1985
  5. Richards v. McNameeMichigan Court of Appeals · 2000

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