People ex rel. Keeler v. Robertson
Michigan Supreme Court
Information in the nature of a quo warranto. An issue having been framed and sent down to the Macomb. circuit for trial, the verdict and proceedings were certified to this court, and came on for hearing at the July term, upon a motion by the relator for judgment upon the verdict.
1Opinion of the CourtGraves, J.
This is an information brought to try the right to the office of register of deeds for Macomb county.
By his plea the respondent set up that at the late general election, himself, and the relator were opposing candidates for the office; that four thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven votes were cast for it, of which nearly the whole number were equally divided between them by the actual count and determination of the board of county canvassers, and that thereupon lots were drawn by relator and respondent, in which proceeding the latter won and was furnished with a certificate of election.…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- People ex rel. Williams v. CicottMichigan Supreme Court · 1868
- People ex rel. Crawford v. MolitorMichigan Supreme Court · 1871
- People ex rel. Falkenbury v. MilesMichigan Supreme Court · 1852
- People ex rel. White v. DoesburgMichigan Supreme Court · 1868
- People ex rel. Whiting v. ConnorMichigan Supreme Court · 1865
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- East Hoquiam Co. v. City of HoquiamWashington Supreme Court · 1916
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