People ex rel. Douvielle v. Board of Supervisors

Relator was elected judge of probate of Manistee county in November, 1876, and his official term of four years began January 1, 1877. The board of supervisors in October, 1875, fixed the salary of the office at five hundred dollars. On the 18th of April, 1877, they reduced it to four hundred dollars, and in October, 1878, to three hundred dollars. A mandamus is sought to compel them to allow him five hundred dollars, as originally fixed before he was elected. Respondents admit the facts, and claim they have control over the subject.

Before considering the sufficiency of the showing it may be…