North v. City of Battle Creek
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Calhoun; Cross, J. Assumpsit by Walter H. North, as executor of the estate of Duane C. Salisbury, deceased, against the city of Battle Creek for salary of decedent as city attorney. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtOstrander, J.
At the election held in the city of Battle Creek April 7, 1913, there were elected a mayor and five aldermen, who, with five aldermen holding over, constituted the common council. At the same election, a new city charter was submitted to and adopted by the electors. It is apparent, from certain provisions of the new charter, that it was contemplated it might or might not' be adopted. If not adopted, municipal affairs were to run on under the old charter; if adopted, such provision was made that there should be no municipal or official interim. If adopted, a commission was to be elected, at a…
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