294 N.W.2d 578 (Mich. 1980), 63127, Metropolitan Council 23, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO v. Oakland County

Citation: 294 N.W.2d 578, 409 Mich. 299

Opinion Judge: (A) thing which is within the spirit of a statute is within the statute, although not within the letter; and a thing within the letter is not within the statute, unless within the intention.

Party Name: METROPOLITAN COUNCIL 23, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, Plaintiff-Appellee, and Michigan Employment Relations Commission, Appellee, v. OAKLAND COUNTY (Prosecutor's Investigators), Defendant-Appellant.

Attorney: [409 Mich. 306] M. Elizabeth Bunn, George M. Mauer, Jr., Detroit, for plaintiff-appellee. A. Russell Messina, Pontiac, for defendant-appellant.

Case Date: July 16, 1980

Court: Michigan Supreme Court