Ferle v. Parsons
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to Ingham; Wiest (Howard), J. Mandamus by Jacob Ferie, individually and as mayor of the city of Lansing, to compel Judson A. Parsons, clerk of the city of Lansing, and the .city council of the city of Lansing, to take the necessary steps to provide for a referendum vote on a city ordinance. From an order denying the writ, plaintiff brings certiorari.
1Opinion of the CourtFellows, J.
On June 22, 1908, a franchise ordinance was passed by the common council of the city of Lansing granting to the Lansing Fuel & Gas Company permission to maintain and operate gas works in that city and authorizing the use of the city streets for that purpose. It was accepted by the gas company two days later. It contained a provision authorizing the council to repeal it after 30 days’ notice to the company for failure to perform its terms. On January 17, 1920, this franchise ordinance was by an ordinance adopted by the council of the city repealed, the gas company having admitted in writing…
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