Williams v. County of Bay

Petitions, addressed to the board of supervisors of Bay county, were filed in the county clerk’s office proposing annexation to the city of Essexville of 4 areas in Plampton township. The board found the petitions to. be defective and rejected them.

Mandamus was commenced in the circuit court to compel the board of supervisors to submit the annexation questions, with respect to 3 of the areas, to the electors of the district to be affected as defined by statute. The board’s finding of defective petitions as to the fourth area has not been contested.

Prom judgment for. plaintiffs ordering…