Legal Opinion

People ex rel. Tobey v. McNeal

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided October 21, 1886PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Case made from Kent. (Montgomery, J.) Information to test right to office. Relator brings error. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtChahplin, J.

This is an information in the nature of a quo xoarranto to try the title of Byron McNeal to the office of supervisor of the township of Byron, Kent county.

The case was tried in the circuit court for the county of Kent, before the court without a jury, and a written finding of facts and conclusions of law was filed, which finding is as follows:

“1. I find that a general township meeting was held in the township of Byron, in said county, on the fifth day of April, 1886; that at said township meeting there were three candidates for the office of supervisor of said township, viz.: Byron McNeal,…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. People ex rel. Warner Lake v. HigginsMichigan Supreme Court · 1854
  2. People ex rel. Attorney General v. TisdaleMichigan Supreme Court · 1843
  3. People ex rel. Jochim v. KennedyMichigan Supreme Court · 1877

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Andrews v. Judge of ProbateMichigan Supreme Court · 1889
  2. Ott v. BrissetteMichigan Supreme Court · 1904

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