Webster v. Wheeler
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to Wexford; 'Aldrich, J. Mandamus by Orange Webster to compel Edgar W. Wheeler, county treasurer, to repay certain money wrongfully received. From an order granting the writ, respondent brings certiorari.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
Webster, as collector of the city of Cadillac, met with Wheeler, the treasurer of the county of Wexford, to settle the account between the city and county. As the result of such settlement, Webster paid Wheeler the sum of $5,762.69. In this was included the sum of $151, which was charged against the city for the soldiers’ relief fund. It is conceded that this tax was not spread on the rolls of said city, and consequently was not collected by Webster. Negotiations for repayment having failed,, Webster applied to the circuit court for a writ of mandamus to compel Wheeler to repay him the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- People ex rel. McBride v. Board of SupervisorsMichigan Supreme Court · 1878
3Cited by2 opinions
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