Township of La Grange v. Superintendents of Poor
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Cass; Coolidge, J. Bill by the township of La Grange to restrain the superintendents of the poor of Cass county from expending county funds for the support of poor persons having settlements in particular townships. From a decree dismissing the bill on demurrer, complainant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtLong, C. J.
This bill was filed to restrain the superintendents of the poor of Cass county from paying out money belonging to the county for the support of certain *182poor persons having settlements in particular townships in the county; the board of supervisors having previously adopted the township system of supporting the poor of the county. The bill was demurred to, and the demurrer sustained. Complainant appeals.
It appears by the bill that the board of supervisors, by a two-thirds vote, passed a resolution which provided that “the distinction between township and county poor be, and is hereby, adopted,…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Eckman v. Township of BradyMichigan Supreme Court · 1890
3Cited by1 opinion
- Gale v. Board of SupervisorsMichigan Supreme Court · 1932