Hartley v. Board of Canvassers
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to Bay; Snow, J., presiding. Mandamus by Lee Hartley to compel the board of canvassers of Bay county to recount the ballots in the primary election for the nomination of a candidate for county road commissioner. William H. McCauley, an opposing candidate, was allowed to intervene. From an order denying the writ, plaintiff brings certiorari.
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
This is certiorari to review the decision of the circuit judge denying relief on an application of the plaintiff for mandamus to require the defendants, constituting the board of county canvassers of Bay county, to reconvene and recount the votes cast in the city of Bay City at the primary election held therein on March 5, 1919, for the office of county road commissioner of said county and to reject certain uninitialed ballots.
The plaintiff and one William H. McCauley were the only candidates for said office on the Republican ticket at said primary election. Mr. McCauley having been declared…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Andrews v. Judge of ProbateMichigan Supreme Court · 1889
- Keith v. WendtMichigan Supreme Court · 1906
- Ritze v. Board of CanvassersMichigan Supreme Court · 1912
- Baldwin v. Board of SupervisorsMichigan Supreme Court · 1915
- Alward v. Board of SupervisorsMichigan Supreme Court · 1915
3Cited by3 opinions
- Miles ex rel. Kamferbeek v. FortneyMichigan Supreme Court · 1923
- Smith v. Board of CanvassersMichigan Supreme Court · 1922
- Campbell v. MurrayMichigan Supreme Court · 1921