Pipper v. Wayne Circuit Judges
Michigan Supreme Court
Mandamus by Jacob Pipper to compel William L. Carpenter and Robert E. Frazer, circuit judges of Wayne county, to determine, in mandamus proceedings instituted by relator against William Blanck, the title to the office of supervisor of the township of Hamtramck.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
On the 11th day of October, 1899, a judgment was entered in the circuit court for the county of Wayne in an action of quo tvarranto brought by Allan H. Frazer, prosecuting attorney, against Bernard Monaghan, who was holding and exercising the office of supervisor of the township of Hamtramck, ousting the said Monaghan therefrom; and by virtue of such judgment the office of supervisor of the township of Hamtramck be*689came vacant. On the 13th day of October, 1899, a meet-' ing of the township board of the township of Hamtramck was held for the purpose of filling the vacancy in the office of…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Culver v. ArmstrongMichigan Supreme Court · 1889
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