Legal Opinion

Gardner v. Board of Supervisors

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided July 8, 1896Published

Certiorari to Newaygo; Palmer, J. Mandamus by Charles W. Gardner to compel the board of supervisors of Newaygo county to audit and allow a claim for extra services as county clerk. From an order denying the writ, relator brings certiorari.

1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.

This is a certiorari proceeding to review the action of the circuit judge in refusing a mandamus to compel the board of supervisors to allow and pay certain accounts. These accounts were for services rendered by the relator as county clerk, which, with one or two exceptions, were services it was his duty to perform. The claims may be summarized as follows: First, claims for services rendered in tax proceedings under the provisions of subdivision 7, § 9009, 2 How. Stat., and sections 90 and 110, Act No. 206, Pub. Acts 1893, amounting to $177; a claim of $22.60 for expenses in going to and from…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Backus v. CarletonMichigan Supreme Court · 1894
  2. Sherman v. Board of SupervisorsMichigan Supreme Court · 1890

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