Hawkins v. Common Council
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari by James S. Hawkins against the common council of the city of Grand Rapids to review its proceedings removing him from the office of city treasurer.
1Opinion of the CourtSteere, J.
Unfortunately the entitled “Statement of Facts” in petitioner’s brief ignores the requirements of Rule 40 of this court, is meager of facts, and devoted largely to argument by adjective, necessitating resort to the voluminous two-volume record for a fair understanding of this case and history of the proceedings in it.
*279The record discloses that on August 16, 1915, so-called “impeachment charges” were drafted by a committee appointed for that purpose by the common council of the city of Grand Rapids, and presented to said body, accusing James S. Hawkins, treasurer of said city, petitioner…
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- Thurston v. ClarkCalifornia Supreme Court · 1895
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