Giddings v. Blacker
Michigan Supreme Court
Mandamus. Relator applied for mandamus to restrain the respondent from giving notice of the election of Senators under the apportionment act of 1891, and to compel him to give such notice under the act of 1885. The facts are stated in the ■opinions.
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.
The Constitution of Michigan contains the following provisions, found in article 4:
“ Section 1. The legislative power is vested in a Senate and House of Representatives.
“ Sec. 2. The Senate shall consist of thirty-two members. Senators shall be elected for two years, and by single districts. Such districts shall be numbered from one to thirty-two, inclusive, each of which shall choose one Senator. No county shall be divided in the formation of "'Senate districts, except such county shall be equitably entitled to two or more Senators.
“ Sec. 4. The Legislature shall provide by law for an…
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- Attorney General v. Suffolk County Apportionment CommissionersMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1916
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