People ex rel. Pulford v. Fire Department of Detroit

The relator, General John Pulford, applies to be restored to his position as a member of the fire department, which the respondent claims was forfeited during the absence of relator on military duty during the war, for non-payment of yearly dues. Relator is not shown or alleged to have received any personal notice of the default in his dues, or of the proceeding to forfeit his membership. On his return after the war, in 1865, he applied for restoration and offered to pay his dues, as he did also before commencing this proceeding, hut was refused.

The forfeiture relied on is by an amendment to…