Belles v. Burr
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Gbnesee. (Newton, J.) Case by a married woman for refusal of defendants, as inspectors of election, to receive her vote for school officers. Defendants bring error. Campbell, J., dissenting. The facts, as also the points of counsel passed upon, and the authorities cited, are stated in the opinion.
1DissentCampbell, J.
Plaintiff sued defendants,, who were election inspectors for the Third ward in the city of *18Flint, for rejecting her vote for school trustees. The election was the general city election for municipal and school officers, held on the first Monday of April, 1888. The ballots for school trustees are put in a separate ballot-box, and she only offered to vote for those officials and for no others. She claimed the right to east such a vote, as a resident for the legal period, being over 21 years of age, having property liable to assessment for school taxes in the district, and having a child…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Attorney General v. Board of CouncilmenMichigan Supreme Court · 1885
- People ex rel. Workman v. Board of EducationMichigan Supreme Court · 1869
- School District No. 4 v. GageMichigan Supreme Court · 1878
- Robertson v. BaxterMichigan Supreme Court · 1885
- People ex rel. Scrafford v. Board of SupervisorsMichigan Supreme Court · 1879
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