Village of DeWitt v. Township of DeWitt

After the village of DeWitt, wholly within the township of DeWitt, was organized, it sought of the township division of certain highway funds, and, being refused, instituted mandamus against the township officers to compel payment. Judgment for defendants is reviewed on certiorari.

The plaintiff village plants its case on chapter 67, 1 Comp. Laws 1915, entitled “Division of Townships.” There are eight sections in the chapter. There were but seven when, in 1881, Board of Health v. East Saginaw, 45 Mich. 257, was decided, and it was there held:

“The chapter on the division of towns contains no…