Comstock v. City of Grand Rapids

In April, 1878, Comstock was elected clerk of the Superior Court of Grand Rapids. The county clerk of Kent county, claiming to be ex officio clerk of the Superior Court, protested against Comstock’s being sworn in or recognized as clerk of the court, and the judge of that court refused to administer the oath to or approve of Comstock’s official bond. At the June term of this court a mandamus was granted requiring the judge of said Superior Court to administer to Comstock the constitutional oath of office and approve his official bond, which was done, and Comstock then entered upon the active…