Legal Opinion
Mastin v. Oakland County Elections Commission
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided September 20, 1983No. Docket 71356PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Per curiam
Plaintiff is the duly elected Senator representing Michigan’s 8th Senatorial District. Defendant Mikulen is the proponent of a recall petition aimed at effectuating Senator Mastin’s recall from office. The recall drive focuses on Senator Mastin’s votes, in both a Senate committee and on the floor of the Senate, in favor of HB 4092, which was eventually enacted into law, thereby effectuating an increase in the state income tax.
The recall petition in the present case makes the following charges against Senator Mastín:
"1. Failure to faithfully represent the people of the 8th Senatorial District…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Conn v. City CouncilCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1911
- Laam v. McLarenCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1915
- Wallace v. TrippMichigan Supreme Court · 1960
- Amberg v. WelshMichigan Supreme Court · 1949
- People Ex Rel. Elliot v. O'HaraMichigan Supreme Court · 1929
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Settles v. Detroit City ClerkMichigan Court of Appeals · 1988
- In Re Wayne County Election CommissionMichigan Court of Appeals · 1986
- Dimas v. MacOmb County Election CommissionMichigan Court of Appeals · 2002
- Meyers v. PatchkowskiMichigan Court of Appeals · 1996
- Bonkowski v. MacOmb County Election CommissionMichigan Court of Appeals · 1990
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