Vrooman v. Michie

This is a proceeding on behalf of a private relator, who got leave to file an information in the nature of a quo warranto against respondent to attack his title as superintendent of the poor of Wayne county. Relator does not claim to hold any title himself to the office, except as asserting a right to hold over under an old appointment, because of a supposed defect in Michie’s title.

The relator sets up his own title, as derived from an appointment in 1882, to continue until December 31, 1885, the appointment being made by the Wayne county board of auditors. The information does not point out…