People ex rel. Bennett v. Benfield
Michigan Supreme Court
Quo warranto. Proceedings by quo warranto to test the right of the respondent to hold the office of township drain commissioner. Elective term of relator having expired, he recovers a judgment for costs only. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtMorse, J.
Bennett was duly elected township drain commissioner of the township of Hudson at the annual township meeting in April, 1888. His term was for two years. Five days after the election, he filed with the township clerk a bond, correct in form, as required by law, in the penal sum of 11,000, with two sureties, which bond^was approved by the supervisor. He also filed the oath of office required by the Constitution of this State. He continued to hold and exercise the office until September 17, 1889. On the last-named day the township board, without any notice to him, declared the office of…
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