Smith v. Mayor of Saginaw
Michigan Supreme Court
Mandamus. Relator applied for mandamus to determine the constitutionality of Act No. 455, Local Acts of 1889, consolidating the two Saginaws. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.
This is a proceeding by mandamus to determine the constitutionality of Act No. 455, Local Acts of 1889, consolidating the two cities of East Saginaw and Saginaw into one municipality. The allegations in the petition are as follows:
1. That relator is a resident and tax-payer of Saginaw.
2. That the first representative district of Saginaw county is composed of the present city of Saginaw, and the townships of Carrollton and Zilwaukee, and the second district of the city of East Saginaw.
3. That the city of Saginaw is duly organized, with customary officers, elected in April, 1889, to hold for…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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