Legal Opinion

Ford v. State Board of Education

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided September 29, 1911No. Calendar No. 24,267PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Mandamus by Albert N. Ford, trustee in bankruptcy of tbe estate of Charles R. Wells, to compel the State board of education of Michigan to pay to said trustee the balance due under a contract with said bankrupt.

1Opinion of the CourtMcAlvay, J.

In this matter there is no dispute as to the facts. Relator is the trustee in bankruptcy for Charles R. Wells, and has filed his petition, as such, asking for a writ of mandamus requiring respondents to pay to him the sum of $1,741.40, being the balance due the said bankrupt upon a certain plumbing and heating contract in writing, performed by said bankrupt for the board of education of Michigan. Defendant William J. McKone is treasurer of said board. It appears that the balance claimed was not paid because of claims for large amounts filed with said board by creditors, cláiming as…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Knapp v. SwaneyMichigan Supreme Court · 1885

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