Attorney General v. Detroit Suburban Railway Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Application by the Attorney General for leave to file an information in the nature of a quo warranto against the respondent. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.
The Attorney General asks leave of this Court to file an information in the nature of a quo warranto' *66against the Detroit Suburban Kailway Company. The petition was filed March 7, 1893. The reason assigned for the joetition is that said railway company is exercising a franchise and privilege not conferréd by law, in that the permit given by the township board is void upon its face, because it purports to grant an exclusive and perpetual right. .The authority conferred by the township board of the township ■of Greenfield is attached to the petition, and reads as follows:
“ Franchise eor…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- People ex rel. Maybury v. Mutual Gas-Light Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1878
- People ex rel. Kunze v. Fort Wayne & Elmwood Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1892
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