City of Jackson v. Jackson County Treasurer
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to Jackson; Peck, J. Mandamus by the city of Jackson to compel Joseph Weinhold, treasurer of Jackson county, to receive and file the city treasurer’s report of lands delinquent for taxes. From an order granting the writ, respondent brings certiorari.
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, C. J.
The respondent refused to receive and file in his office the reports of delinquent taxes for the year 1897. The city of Jackson thereupon applied to the circuit court for a writ of mandamus to compel the respondent to receive and file the reports, and proceed, under the law, to the sale of the delinquent lands. The writ was granted, *306and the proceeding is before us for review upon the writ of certiorari.
Under the charter of the city prior to 1897, such sales were conducted by the recorder of the city. By Act No. 376, Local Acts 1897, chap. 23, § 11, the charter was amended, providing that the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Board of Supervisors v. Supervisor of MentorMichigan Supreme Court · 1892
- Powell v. Jackson Common CouncilMichigan Supreme Court · 1883
3Cited by3 opinions
- Board of State Tax Commissioners v. QuinnMichigan Supreme Court · 1900
- People ex rel. Board of Supervisors v. LoomisMichigan Supreme Court · 1904
- Sherwood v. RynearsonMichigan Supreme Court · 1905