Board of Fire & Water Commissioners v. Wilkinson
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Marquette; Stone, J. Petition by the board of fire and water commissioners of the city of Marquette against Edwin C. Wilkinson and Albert E. Miller, assignees for creditors of James M. Wilkinson, to reach funds alleged to be held in trust. Prom a decree denying the petition, petitioner appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
The board of fire and water commissioners of the city of Marquette is a corporation organized by Act No. 243, Laws 1869. This act provides for the selection of a secretary and a treasurer from among the members of the board. The board was organized soon after its creation, and from that time its funds were deposited in the First National Bank of Marquette'; the water consumers being in the habit of paying their rates at the bank. The money was credited to the board, and checked out by the secretary. James M. Wilkinson was a member of the board from a time previous to December 10, 1883, to his…
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