Legal Opinion

Andrews v. Judge of Probate

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided February 20, 1889PublishedCited by 14 opinions

Mandamus. Application for mandamus to compel respondent to continue certain proceedings pending before him under Act No. 293, Laws of 1887, for a recount of tbe votes cast for prosecuting attorney of Otsego county. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtChamplin, J.

On January 14, 1889, the relator filed his petition in this Court, setting forth that he was a candidate for the office of prosecuting attorney of Otsego county at the general election held on November 6, 1888, and received votes for said office; that on December 26, 1888, he filed a petition with the judge of probate of that, county, under Act No. 293, Laws of 1887, setting forth, the above facts, and that he had good reason to believe,, and did believe, that there was both error and fraud in the count, or in the returns of inspectors of election, in the following townships, viz., Charlton,…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Reynolds v. State, ex rel. TitusIndiana Supreme Court · 1878
  2. Hudson v. SolomonSupreme Court of Kansas · 1877
  3. People ex rel. Warner Lake v. HigginsMichigan Supreme Court · 1854
  4. People ex rel. Attorney General v. TisdaleMichigan Supreme Court · 1843
  5. People ex rel. Tobey v. McNealMichigan Supreme Court · 1886

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Parker v. Board of Election SupervisorsCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1962
  2. Dent v. Board of CommissionersWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1898
  3. Rhode v. SteinmetzSupreme Court of Colorado · 1898
  4. State Ex Rel. Peacock v. LathamSupreme Court of Florida · 1936
  5. Williams v. BellIndiana Supreme Court · 1915

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