Legal Opinion

Hamilton v. Secretary of State

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided October 1, 1920No. Calendar No. 29,334PublishedCited by 29 opinions

Mandamus by James Hamilton to compel Coleman C. Vaughan, secretary of State,' to submit a proposed amendment to the Constitution.

1Opinion of the CourtMoore, C. J.

This is a proceeding instituted by plaintiff to compel defendant to submit to the electors at the general November election a proposed amendment to the Constitution of this State. Pursuant to the provisions of the State Constitution initiatory petitions, signed by plaintiff and others, were filed in the office of defendant proposing an amendment to the Constitution of this State, which amendment reads as follows:

“Section 16. All residents of the State of Michigan, between the ages of five years and sixteen years, shall attend the public school in their respective districts until they have…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Scott v. Secretary of StateMichigan Supreme Court · 1918
  2. Decher v. Secretary of StateMichigan Supreme Court · 1920
  3. Hamilton v. Secretary of StateMichigan Supreme Court · 1919
  4. Hamilton v. Secretary of StateMichigan Supreme Court · 1919

3Cited by29 opinions

  1. Leininger v. Secretary of StateMichigan Supreme Court · 1947
  2. Scholle v. Secretary of StateMichigan Supreme Court · 1960
  3. Citizens Protecting Michigan's Constitution v. Secretary of StateMichigan Court of Appeals · 2008
  4. Romulus City Treasurer v. Wayne County Drain CommissionerMichigan Supreme Court · 1982
  5. Hamilton v. Secretary of StateMichigan Supreme Court · 1924

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