Pound v. Board of Canvassers of Wayne Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to Wayne; Lillibridge, J. Mandamus by James H. Pound to compel the board of canvassers of Wayne county to recount the votes cast for the office of circuit judge. From an order denying the writ, relator brings certiorari.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.
The relator was a candidate at the April election for the office of circuit judge. On the face of the returns, he was defeated by a narrow margin of 25 votes. When the board of canvassers convened, relator *182presented a petition for a recount of the ballots cast at the election, which was refused. After applying to Judge Lillibridge, of the Wayne circuit court, for mandamus, and being refused, he applied to this court for relief.
The question presented is whether a candidate for a state office is entitled to a recount, under Act No. 125 of the Public Acts of 1897. In Vance v. Board of Canvassers…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Vance v. Board of CanvassersMichigan Supreme Court · 1893
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