State ex rel. Brown v. Butler
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Writ of mandamus issued from the district court for Renville-county to compel defendants, county commissioners and auditor of said county, to reconvene and reconsider a petition for removal of a county seat. The case was heard before Powers and Qvale, JJ., who found in favor of defendants. From an order denying a motion for a new trial, relator appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtStart, C. J.
A petition for the removal of the county seat of Renville county-' from Beaver Falls to Bird Island, pursuant to the provisions of Laws 1889, c. 174, was filed with the auditor of the county on-) August 3,1899. Thereupon, and on the same day, the auditor made an order for a special meeting of the board of county commissioners-of such county on August 23, 1899, to act upon the petition. He-also made a notice stating the time, place, and purpose of such, meeting, and caused it to be posted and published, except as hereinafter stated, in all of the newspapers printed and published in. *104such…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Kellogg v. LovelyMichigan Supreme Court · 1881
- Wilson v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1879
- State ex rel. Nicolin v. Board of County CommissionersSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1890
- State ex rel. Nicolin v. Board of County CommissionersSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1890
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