Atwood v. Mayor of Sault Ste. Marie
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to Chippewa,; Steere, J. Mandamus by Frank B. Atwood to compel the mayor and common council of the city of Sault Ste. Marie to issue a certificate of election. There was an order denying the writ, and relator brings certiorari.
1Per curiam
Relator and one Jacob I. Deadman were opposing candidates for the office of treasurer of the city of Sault Ste. Marie at the election held April 3, 1905. On the face of the original returns relator was elected by a majority of seven votes. When the returns were being canvassed "by respondents, who constituted the board of canvassers, said Deadman filed a petition under Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1897, praying for a recount of said votes. In accordance with the provision of the said statute said recount was made by a committee of said board of canvassers, who thereafter reported to said…
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