Carman v. Secretary of State

July 15,1970 plaintiffs sought mandamus in the Court of Appeals to force submission to the electors of an allegedly initiated “Amendment to the Constitution” which, later, came to be known publicly as “Proposal C.” The writ was ultimately granted. For details, see the opinion of Division 2, released September 2 (26 Mich App 403). Upon strength of that opinion and our order denying leave entered 12 days later (384. Mich 751), the amendment proposed — and now in question — was submitted to the electors November 3 and approved by a strong majority.

The ensuing opinion should presay a cautionary…