Drennan v. Common Council
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to Wayne; Hosmer, J. Mandamus by Jeremiah Drennan to compel the common council of the city of Wyandotte to reconvene as a board of canvassers, and to recount the votes cast for the office of supervisor, pursuant to relator’s petition. From an order denying the writ, relator brings certiorari.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.
This is certiorari to the circuit court of Wayne county to review an order denying a mandamus. The relator was a candidate for the office of supervisor for the Second ward of the city of Wyandotte. The board of canvassers met on the 4th of April, 1895, and adjourned to the 5th of April, which would be the last day, in the usual course of the session. On that day the relator made no application for a recount of the votes, but filed a protest with the board against the issuing of a certificate of election to his competitor, on the ground, as he stated:
“1 have several reasons to believe that he…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Newton v. Board of CanvassersMichigan Supreme Court · 1892