Legal Opinion
Mack v. Village of Frankfort
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided March 27, 1900PublishedCited by 21 opinions
Appeal from Benzie; Aldrich, J. Bill by Christian Mack and Frederick Schmid against the village of Frankfort and others, officers of said village, to compel defendants to reimburse complainants for moneys paid for village bonds. From an order overruling demurrers to the bill, defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
The pleadings in this case are fairly summarized by the solicitors for the defendants as follows:
“Complainants filed their bill of complaint, alleging as follows: The defendants are the village of Frankfort, a municipal corporation, and Digby B. Butler, who was president, and six others, five of whom were trustees, in 1895, and one was village treasurer of said village when said bill was filed; and the defendants are therefore the village as a corporation, and its president, five of its trustees, and the village treasurer, as individuals. The complainants purchased three bonds, of $1,000…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Tyler v. SavageSupreme Court of the United States · 1892
- Brown v. BuckMichigan Supreme Court · 1889
- Tompkins v. HollisterMichigan Supreme Court · 1886
- Wallace v. HarrisMichigan Supreme Court · 1875
- John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance v. DickMichigan Supreme Court · 1897
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3Cited by21 opinions
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- Hamilton v. American Hulled Bean Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1906
- Culver v. AveryMichigan Supreme Court · 1910
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