Legal Opinion
Kopczynski v. Schriver
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided February 8, 1917No. Calendar No. 27,679PublishedCited by 4 opinions
Certiorari to Superior Court of Grand Rapids; Dun-ham, J. Mandamus by Anthony J. Kopczynski against James Schriver, city clerk, to compel respondent to accept and file a certain nominating petition. From an order denying the writ relator brings certiorari.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
The questions involved are so clearly stated in an opinion filed by the court below that we quote from it as follows:
“This cause came on to be heard upon an order to show cause why a peremptory writ of mandamus should not be issued against respondent to compel him to accept and file the nominating petition of relator as a candidate for nomination for the office of alderman of the Fourth ward of the city of Grand Rapids, Kent county, Mich.
“Relator’s petition avers that-he is a qualified elector of said ward, and respondent the city clerk of the city of Grand Rapids, that relator presented his…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- State v. HirschIndiana Supreme Court · 1890
- Board of Education v. StraubMichigan Supreme Court · 1914
- Attorney General ex rel. Lodge v. BryanMichigan Supreme Court · 1914
3Cited by4 opinions
- Baird v. Detroit Election CommissionMichigan Supreme Court · 1947
- Tucker v. RaneySupreme Court of Kansas · 1937
- Schurtz v. City of Grand RapidsMichigan Supreme Court · 1917
- City of Clifton v. ZwierNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1961