Reed v. Secretary of State

This is an appeal from denial in the circuit court of plaintiff’s petition for an order setting aside the secretary of State’s suspension of his operator’s license under the financial responsibility act * for failure to satisfy a judgment against him for damages resulting from his ownership and negligent operation of a motor vehicle.

Plaintiff relies on section 20 of the so-called operators’ and chauffeurs’ licenses act, being PA 1931, No 91, as amended (CL 1948, § 256.220 [Stat Ann 1947 Cum Supp § 9.1520]). Section 18 of this act provides for mandatory suspensions of licenses by the secretary…