Attorney General ex rel. Garthe v. Campbell
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Leelanaw; Chittenden, J., presiding. Quo xoarranto proceedings by Horace M. Oren, attorney general, on the relation of Steiner C. Garthe, against James E. Campbell, to try the title to the office of judge of probate for Leelanaw county. From a judgment for relator on verdict directed by the court, respondent brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
This is a quo warranto for the purpose of testing the title to the office of judge of probate for Leelanaw county. Mr. Campbell, for some years prior to January 1, 1901, was judge of probate. He was a candidate for re-election at the November election in 1900. Mr. Garthe was also a candidate for election. The board of county canvassers met November 13th, and were in session that and the following day. They canvassed the returns, and decided that the relator was elected to the office of judge of probate, and gave him a paper so stating, *284which he claims is a certificate of election. The…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Hart v. Village of New HavenMichigan Supreme Court · 1902
- Pound v. Board of Canvassers of Wayne Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1899
- McKenzie v. Board of City CanvassersMichigan Supreme Court · 1888
- Wright v. SimpsonMichigan Supreme Court · 1888
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- Attorney General ex rel. Garthe v. CampbellMichigan Supreme Court · 1902