Whitney v. Common Council of Hudson
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Lenawee. (Howell, J.) Bill filed to have certain assessments for street-paving purposes declared void, and to restrain a sale of property therefor. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtChamplin, J.
The common council of the village of Hudson is composed of the president of the village and six trustees.
The charter of the village provides that—
“ The president and trustees, when assembled and duly *191organized, shall constitute the common council of the village of Hudson, and a majority of the whole shall be necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, though a less number may adjourn the council from time to time; but no tax or assessment shall be ordered * * * except by a vote of two-thirds of the members of the common council.” 2 Sess. Laws of 1867, Act No. 266, § 28/
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2Cases cited4 opinions
- Truesdill v. RoachWisconsin Supreme Court · 1960
- Stockdale v. School District No. TwoMichigan Supreme Court · 1881
- Whitbeck v. Common CouncilMichigan Supreme Court · 1883
- Common Council v. WhitneyMichigan Supreme Court · 1884
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- Crawford v. GilchristSupreme Court of Florida · 1912
- Marshall & Bruce Co. v. City of NashvilleTennessee Supreme Court · 1902
- State Ex Rel. Markham v. SimpsonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1918
- Boehme v. City of MonroeMichigan Supreme Court · 1895
- Adams v. Townsend Schoolhouse Building CommitteeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1923
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