Daniels v. Long
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to Kalamazoo; Buck, J. Mandamus by Henry J. Daniels and others, trustees of the village of Vicksburg, against John Dong, president of said village, to compel the signing of certain bonds voted for improvement purposes. From an order granting the writ on demurrer to the answer, respondent brings certiorari.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
The circuit court, upon application of several trustees of the village of Vicksburg, issued a peremptory mandamus against John Long, president of said village, to compel the signing of certain bonds voted for the purpose of raising the necessary funds to provide a municipal electric-light plant and waterworks, It is before us upon certiorari.
The case was heard below upon relators’ demurrer to the answer of the respondent; hence the only question before us is whether the answer states a prima facie defense. The first ground alleged is that the respondent had been enjoined. The record discloses…
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