Legal Opinion
Will v. Department of Civil Service
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided July 9, 1985No. Docket 74840PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Per curiam
Plaintiff, a state employee, sued defendants for damages for wrongfully denying him employment with the state police, pursuant to 42 USC 1983 and the Michigan Constitution. The Court of Claims granted plaintiff summary judgment against the Department of State Police and the Director of State Police on the basis of his 42 USC 1983 claim. The Department of State Police and its director (hereinafter defendants) appeal as of right, raising issues of jurisdiction, liability, and damages. Defendants’ motion to affirm in plaintiff’s cross-appeal was granted.
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Plaintiff has been a state employee…
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