GRANO v. ORTISI

Docket Nos. 77-2857, 77-2714.

86 Mich. App. 482 (1978)

272 N.W.2d 693

GRANO v. ORTISI CASTNER v. ORTISI

Michigan Court of Appeals.

Decided October 17, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph D. Grano, in propria persona.

Karen Smith Kienbaum and Robert J. Lech, in propria persona.

Markle & Markle (by Thomas K. DiPietro), for Daniel E. Castner.

Bodman, Longley, Bogle & Dahling (by Herold M. Deason), for defendants.

Amicus curiae: Edward M. Wise, for American Civil Liberties Union.

Before: D.C. RILEY, P.J., and M.F. CAVANAGH and B.M. HENSICK, JJ.


D.C. RILEY, P.J.

The present appeal concerns the constitutionality of the city charter provisions of Grosse Pointe Park setting forth requirements for persons seeking to become candidates for the office of municipal judge. Two provisions of the charter mandate that a candidate must be a two-year resident of Grosse Pointe Park and have been licensed to practice law in Michigan for five years prior to filing nominating...

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