Gallup v. City of Saginaw
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Saginaw; Searl, J., presiding. Bill by George Gallup. against the city of Saginaw and others for an injunction to restrain defendant from revising its charter. From a decree for defendants, complainant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSteere, J.
This proceeding involves the right of the city of Saginaw, Mich., to revise its charter under the so-called “Home Rule” act, being Act No. 279, Pub. Acts 1909, which was amended by Act No. 203, Pub. Acts 1911. The question is raised by application for an injunction to restrain said city and certain of its officials from expending any portion of an appropriation of $10,000 made to defray the expenses of such revision, and to enjoin holding an election for the purpose of voting on the adoption of any proposed charter. Complainant, a resident taxpayer of said city, filed this bill of complaint,…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Attorney General ex rel. Hudson v. Common CouncilMichigan Supreme Court · 1911
- Common Council of Jackson v. HarringtonMichigan Supreme Court · 1910
- Attorney General ex rel. Vernor v. Common Council of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1912
3Cited by21 opinions
- Hays v. City of KalamazooMichigan Supreme Court · 1947
- People v. SellMichigan Supreme Court · 1945
- Dooley v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1963
- Conroy v. City of Battle CreekMichigan Supreme Court · 1946
- City of Pontiac v. DucharmeMichigan Supreme Court · 1936
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