Legal Opinion

Davies v. Board of Supervisors

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided December 22, 1891PublishedCited by 18 opinions

Appeal from Saginaw. (Edget and Gage, JJ.) Bill to restrain the issue of bonds under Act No. 314, Laws of 1889, on the ground that the act is invalid. Complainant appeals. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtMcGrath, J.

This is a bill filed to restrain the issue of bonds under Act No. 314, Laws of 1889, on the ground that the law is invalid.

The act provides—

That the board of supervisors of Saginaw county shall submit to the electors of said county' a proposition to bond the county for the sum of $100,000 for the purpose of the construction and maintenance of stone, gravel, macadamized, or other roads in said county, as provided in the act.

That, if the majority of the electors shall vote in favor of the issue of such bonds, the said board, at its next meeting, shall determine the length of time said bonds…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. People ex rel. Le Roy v. HurlbutMichigan Supreme Court · 1871
  2. People ex rel. Hubbard v. Township BoardMichigan Supreme Court · 1872
  3. People ex rel. Goldsmith v. Highway CommissionersMichigan Supreme Court · 1867

3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Vernor v. Secretary of StateMichigan Supreme Court · 1914
  2. Wilmington Medical Center, Inc. v. BradfordSupreme Court of Delaware · 1978
  3. Turner v. CoffinIdaho Supreme Court · 1903
  4. Blomquist v. Board of County CommissionersIdaho Supreme Court · 1913
  5. Board of State Tax Commissioners v. Board of AssessorsMichigan Supreme Court · 1900

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