Anker v. Board of Supervisors
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to Iosco; Widdis, J. Mandamus by Samuel Anker against the Board of Supervisors of Iosco County to compel respondent to reconvene and rescind their action in submitting to the vote of the qualified electors of said county the-question as to whether the manufacture of liquors and. the liquor traffic should be prohibited within said county. An order denying the writ is reviewed by relator on certiorari.
1Opinion of the CourtPerson, J.
On the 27th day of January, 1916, a resolution was passed by the board of supervisors of Iosco county, submitting the question of local option to the electors of that county at the coming spring election. Plaintiff, believing the proceedings for such submission defective, filed a petition for a writ of mandamus, requiring the supervisors to reconvene and rescind their action. This petition was presented to the circuit judge, with a request that he allow the usual order to show cause. Upon consideration the circuit judge declined to allow tlqe order, and, instead thereof, made and entered…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Attorney General v. Van Buren Circuit JudgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1906
- Werstein v. Board of SupervisorsMichigan Supreme Court · 1909
- Crawford v. Board of SupervisorsMichigan Supreme Court · 1910
- Graham v. Board of SupervisorsMichigan Supreme Court · 1916
- Heyer v. Board of SupervisorsMichigan Supreme Court · 1916
3Cited by1 opinion
- Auditor General v. WoodardMichigan Supreme Court · 1916