Att'y Gen. v. Detroit Bd. of Education

This is an appeal by the board of education of the city of Detroit from a decree of the circuit court of Wayne county. The litigation arises from an attempt of the board to pay its teachers a so-called "bonus" or additional salary. The board of education of the city of Detroit consists of seven elective members. The mayor, city treasurer, recorder and controller areex-officio members without the right to vote. The mayor has the power of veto over the proceedings of the board, whereby any debt or liability may be created. At its meeting on the 18th of December, 1919, the school board adopted a…