Manistique Area Schools v. State Board of Education

Plaintiff commenced an original action in this Court for a writ of mandamus against the defendant claiming that the defendant had not performed the legal duty imposed upon it under the provisions of PA 1964, No 289, § 10 (MOLA § 388.690 [Stat Ann 1968 Bev § 15.2299(10)]) in that defendant had failed to make distribution of school aid funds as required by the statute. Defendant denies the allegation, claiming that the statute involved is ambiguous and, therefore, mandamus will not lie; and further, that the defendant has properly interpreted the provisions of the above-cited act.

Plaintiff…