Legal Opinion

People ex rel. Chapman v. Pratt

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided July 10, 1867PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Quo warranto.

1Opinion of the Court

This was an information in the nature of a quo warranto, to try the right to a public office. The case was sought to be heard upon a stipulation of facts, signed by the relator and defendant. It was held that as the Attorney General has control of the proceedings in such cases, that he alone is authorized to sign admissions of fact on the part of the people.

The case was continued as not in readiness for hearing.

2Cited by3 opinions

  1. State ex rel. Fullerton v. Des Moines City RailwaySupreme Court of Iowa · 1906
  2. Attorney General ex rel. Lockwood v. MoliterMichigan Supreme Court · 1873
  3. People ex rel. Crawford v. MolitorMichigan Supreme Court · 1871