Valentine v. Redford Twp. Supervisor

26 Citing cases

  1. Rudolph v. Lloyd

    Case No. 17-10953 (E.D. Mich. Mar. 21, 2018)

    The purpose of the MVPA was to grant veterans "a preference in original employment and retention thereof in public service.'" Valentine v. McDonald, 371 Mich. 138, 145 (1963). Before an employer takes adverse action, the employee-veteran is entitled to notice and a hearing.

  2. Int'l Bus. Machs. Corp. v. Dep't of Treasury

    496 Mich. 642 (Mich. 2014)   Cited 55 times   9 Legal Analyses
    Discussing repeals by implication and the presumption disfavoring them

    Wayne Co. Pros., 451 Mich. at 576–577, 548 N.W.2d 900 (emphasis added; citations and quotation marks omitted). Valentine v. Redford Twp. Supervisor, 371 Mich. 138, 144, 123 N.W.2d 227 (1963). As with any issue of statutory interpretation, our goal “is to give effect to the Legislature's intent, focusing first on the statute's plain language.”

  3. Smith v. Smith

    433 Mich. 606 (Mich. 1989)   Cited 22 times
    Consulting Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary to shed light on the meaning of “child” in a child-custody statute

    "This court has held that only, when 2 acts are so incompatible that both cannot stand, does a later act repeal a former." In re Estate of Reynolds, 274 Mich. 354, 360 [ 264 N.W. 399 (1936)]. [ Valentine v Redford Twp Supervisor, 371 Mich. 138, 144; 123 N.W.2d 227 (1963).]

  4. Rockwell v. Crestwood School Dist

    393 Mich. 616 (Mich. 1975)   Cited 103 times
    In Rockwell, the question was whether a teacher who was fired for participating in an illegal strike was entitled to a hearing before discharge (per the teacher tenure act) or after discharge (under the PERA).

    In re Estate of Reynolds, 274 Mich. 354, 360 [ 264 NW 399 (1936)]." Valentine v Redford Twp Supervisor, 371 Mich. 138, 144; 123 N.W.2d 227 (1963). See also In re Lambrecht, 137 Mich. 450, 455; 100 N.W. 606 (1904); Garfield Twp v A.B. Klise Lumber Co, 219 Mich. 31, 35; 188 N.W. 459 (1922); Saginaw City Council v Saginaw Board of Estimates, 256 Mich. 624, 633; 239 N.W. 872 (1932), and citations collected therein.

  5. Police Officers Assn v. Detroit

    391 Mich. 44 (Mich. 1974)   Cited 145 times
    Holding that a duly enacted residency requirement for police must yield to any contrary agreement reached by collective bargaining

    " See also, Valentine v Redford Twp Supervisor, 371 Mich. 138, 144; 123 N.W.2d 227 (1963); Wayne County Prosecuting Attorney v Wayne County Board of Commissioners, 44 Mich. App. 144, 157; 205 N.W.2d 27 (1972); Washtenaw County Road Commissioners v Public Service Commission, 349 Mich. 663; 85 N.W.2d 134 (1957); Jackson v Michigan Corrections Commission, 313 Mich. 352, 357; 21 N.W.2d 159 (1946). The home rule cities act was originally enacted in 1909 (PA 279) under authority of the Constitution of 1908.

  6. People v. Tiemann (In re Tiemann)

    No. 303813 (Mich. Ct. App. May. 8, 2012)

    MCL 28.721a ("The registration requirements of this act are intended to provide law enforcement and the people of this state with an appropriate, comprehensive, and effective means to monitor those persons who pose such a potential danger."). Valentine v McDonald, 371 Mich 138, 144; 123 NW2d 227 (1963). Tiemann last argues that the term "person" as used in the statute is ambiguous.

  7. Sand v. Neal A. Sweebe, Inc.

    No. 297156 (Mich. Ct. App. Jun. 7, 2011)

    More importantly, our Supreme Court has rejected the notion of repeal by implication. In Valentine v Redford Twp Supervisor, 371 Mich 138, 144; 123 NW2d 227 (1963), the Court stated: The majority also indicates that MCL 440.2725 conflicts with MCL 600.5807(8).

  8. Carter v. Ann Arbor City Attorney

    271 Mich. App. 425 (Mich. Ct. App. 2006)   Cited 18 times
    Noting that mandamus "may lie to compel the exercise of discretion, but not to compel its exercise in a particular manner"

    "The veterans' preference act was enacted for the purpose of discharging, in a measure, the debt of gratitude the public owes to veterans who have served in the armed services in time of war, by granting them a preference in original employment and retention thereof in public service." Valentine v McDonald, 371 Mich 138, 144-145; 123 NW2d 227 (1963). Consistent with that purpose, the act provides, in relevant part:

  9. In re Grant

    250 Mich. App. 13 (Mich. Ct. App. 2002)   Cited 11 times

    Plaintiff would be entitled to back pay only if the mayor found plaintiff's allegations to be true and determined that he should be reinstated. Id.; see also Valentine v Redford Twp Supervisor, 371 Mich. 138, 147; 123 N.W.2d 227 (1963). Further, we have stated:

  10. Sherrod v. Detroit

    244 Mich. App. 516 (Mich. Ct. App. 2001)   Cited 9 times
    Explaining that the VPA "entitles a veteran to notice and a hearing before his employer may take any action against him with respect to his employment"

    The VPA "was enacted for the purpose of discharging, in a measure, the debt of gratitude the public owes to veterans who have served in the armed services in time of war, by granting them a preference in original employment and retention thereof in public service." Valentine v Redford Twp Supervisor, 371 Mich. 138, 145; 123 N.W.2d 227 (1963). The act entitles a veteran to notice and a hearing before his employer may take any action against him with respect to his employment.