Bradley v. Board of State Canvassers
Michigan Supreme Court
Mandamus by James B. Bradley to compel the board of State canvassers to proceed with a recount in accordance with relator’s interpretation of the primary election law. Prohibition and mandamus by Fred M. Warner to compel said board to refrain from recounting in accordance with a ruling of said board, and to proceed in accordance with relator’s interpretation of said law.
1Opinion of the CourtOstrander, J.
Under the provisions of section 41 of Act No. 4 of the Extra Session of 1907, a recount of the votes cast in certain election precincts of the State at the primary election held in the State on September 1, 1908, was demanded by James B. Bradley, a candidate at said election for nomination to the office of governor on the republican ticket. One of his opponents, Fred M. Warner, thereafter demanded a recount of the votes cast at said election in other designated election precincts. Apparently each of these gentlemen received more than 40 per cent, of the votes cast at said election by…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Rich v. Board of State CanvassersMichigan Supreme Court · 1894
- May v. Board of CanvassersMichigan Supreme Court · 1893
3Cited by22 opinions
- State v. Atlantic Coast Line RailroadSupreme Court of Florida · 1908
- In Re Estate of FraserMichigan Supreme Court · 1939
- Jarman v. MasonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1924
- Dabney v. HookerSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1926
- Wagoner County Election Board v. PlunkettSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1956
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