Legal Opinion

Hamilton v. Secretary of State

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided June 10, 1919No. Calendar No. 28,840½PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Mandamus by James Hamilton to compel Coleman C. Vaughan, secretary of State, to submit a proposed amendment to the Constitution.

1Per curiam

We are of opinion that the petition filed with the secretary of State and considered in Hamilton v. Secretary of State, 204 Mich. 439, cannot be treated as a continuing petition, to be revived as such from time to time by the addition of other names. It was filed to effect a purpose. It was found and declared to be insufficient for the purpose because lacking signatures. It performed its office and as a petition, in view of the law, is dead.

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Hamilton v. Secretary of StateMichigan Supreme Court · 1919

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Leininger v. Secretary of StateMichigan Supreme Court · 1947
  2. Hamilton v. Secretary of StateMichigan Supreme Court · 1920
  3. Hamilton v. Secretary of StateMichigan Supreme Court · 1924
  4. Hamilton v. Secretary of StateMichigan Supreme Court · 1920