North Main Land Co. v. Willson

This is certiorari to review mandamus. Qualified signers, sufficient in number, petitioned the board of supervisors for Oakland county to adopt a resolution, in accordance with Act No. 279, Pub. Acts 1919, directing an election be held in the township and city of Royal Oak, on a day designated, to determine whether specified territory should be detached from the township and annexed to the city. Power of the board of supervisors to direct, such an election was conferred by Act No. 279, Pub. Acts 1909 (1 Comp. Laws 1915, § 3304 et seq.), and amendments thereto. By mistake the petition made…