McDermott v. Alger
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to Saginaw; Gage, J. Mandamus by James W. McDermott against Leonard Alger, drain commissioner of the county of Saginaw, to compel the respondent to reassess a drain tax. From an order denying the writ relator brings certiorari.
1Opinion of the CourtBird, J.
The relator petitioned the circuit court for the county of Saginaw, for a writ of mandamus, to compel the respondent to reassess a portion of the costs of the construction of a certain drain located in that county. Upon the hearing of the matter, the court refused to issue the writ, principally because of the laches of relator in making the application. The proceedings are here for review upon certiorari.
It appears from the record that, in the year 1894, a certain drain was laid out in Saginaw county, and named Wolf Creek Drain. Later it was constructed, and orders in the sum of $6,626.19…
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