Legal Opinion

Stoliker v. Board of State Canvassers

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided January 1, 1960No. Calendar 48,425PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.

Tbe question before us is tbis: Does tbe Constitution require a different vote for tbe call of a constitutional convention than it requires for tbe adoption of an amendment to tbe Constitution?

The question before us is not tbe wisdom of providing for a different vote. That is a question for tbe draftsmen of tbe Constitution. Our duty is not to draft a Constitution but to uphold tbe one adopted by tbe people.

Nor is tbe question before us whether tbe Constitution should be changed because it is allegedly an outmoded, borse-and-buggy contraption better suited to tbe needs of 50 years ago, when…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. In Re ToddIndiana Supreme Court · 1935
  2. People v. Board of State CanvassersMichigan Supreme Court · 1949
  3. Stebbins v. Judge of Superior CourtMichigan Supreme Court · 1896
  4. Swank v. TyndallIndiana Supreme Court · 1948
  5. Shearer v. Board of SupervisorsMichigan Supreme Court · 1901

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Taylor v. Auditor GeneralMichigan Supreme Court · 1960
  2. State ex rel. Cashmore v. AndersonMontana Supreme Court · 1972
  3. Board of Supervisors of Elections v. Attorney GeneralCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1967
  4. Board of Supervisors of Elections v. Attorney GeneralCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1967
  5. Bolt v. City of LansingMichigan Court of Appeals · 1997

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