Barber Asphalt Paving Co. v. Village of Highland Park
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to Wayne; Mandell, J. Mandamus by the Barber Asphalt Paving Company to compel the village and common council of Highland Park to issue a warrant for the payment of a bond. There was an order denying the writ, and relator brings certiorari.
1Opinion of the CourtBlair, C. J.
This matter comes before us upon certiorari to review the order of the circuit court denying appellant’s petition for a writ of mandamus to compel payment of a paving bond issued by respondents. On August 1, 1899, a contract was entered into by the Barber Asphalt Paving Company, petitioner, and the village of Highland Park, respondent, for the grading and paving of a portion of Woodward avenue in the village of Highland Park, known as district No. 15. The contract provided that all of the work should “be done and performed to the satisfaction of the said village engineer,” and, further, that…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Van Akin v. DunnMichigan Supreme Court · 1898
- Field v. Village of Highland ParkMichigan Supreme Court · 1905
- Bender v. Wayne Circuit JudgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1914
3Cited by1 opinion
- Ryan v. Bay CityMichigan Supreme Court · 1910