Legal Opinion
Pingree v. Board of Education
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided March 20, 1894PublishedCited by 8 opinions
Appeal from ’Wayne. (Hosmer, J.) Bill to restrain the defendant from paying out money or entering into contracts. Complainant appeals from order sustaining demurrer. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtLong, J.
The act relative to free schools in the city of Detroit was amended -in 18931 by adding a section thereto, to stand as section 26, as follows:
“Every resolution or proceeding of the said board of education, whereby any liability or debt may be created, •or originating the disposal or expenditure of property or money, shall, before it takes effect, be presented by the secretary of said board to the mayor of said city of Detroit. If the mayor approve thereof, he shall thereon write his approval, with the date thereof, and sign the same, and thereupon such resolution or proceeding shall go into…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Stuart v. School District No. 1Michigan Supreme Court · 1874
3Cited by8 opinions
- Attorney General ex rel. Kies v. LowreyMichigan Supreme Court · 1902
- Ferris v. Board of EducationMichigan Supreme Court · 1899
- Attorney General ex rel. Moreland v. Common CouncilMichigan Supreme Court · 1897
- Burton v. KochMichigan Supreme Court · 1915
- Attorney General ex rel. McRae v. ThompsonMichigan Supreme Court · 1912
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