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People ex rel. Dewey v. Board of State Auditors

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided June 9, 1875PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Application for Mandamus. The writ of mandamus is sought in this case to require the respondents to act upon a claim of the relator for extra compensation for services performed in the compilation of the Compiled Laws of 1871, in accordance with the provisions of a joint resolution of the legislature of 1875.

1Opinion of the Court

The Coubt

held that by the constitution the respondents are made a separate and independent tribunal, over which the supreme court has no supervisory control, and no jurisdiction by mandamus to coerce or direct their action.

Order to show cause denied.

2Cited by6 opinions

  1. Ross v. Consumers Power Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1985
  2. People ex rel. Ayres v. Board of State AuditorsMichigan Supreme Court · 1880
  3. People ex rel. Ambler v. Auditor GeneralMichigan Supreme Court · 1878
  4. Detroit Free Press Co. v. Board of State AuditorsMichigan Supreme Court · 1881
  5. Ross v. Consumers Power Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1985

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