Oakman v. Board of Supervisors
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to Wayne; Hosmer, J. Mandamus by Robert Oakman against the board of supervisors of the county of Wayne to require the respondent to submit to a vote of the electorate the question of annexation of certain territory to the city of Detroit. An order denying the writ is reviewed by relator on certiorari.
1Opinion of the CourtBird, J.
The relator filed his petition with the board of supervisors of Wayne county under Act No. 279, Pub. Acts 1909, as amended (Act No. 203, Pub. Acts 1911, 2 How. Stat. [2d Ed.] § 5442 et seq.), to have certain territory in Greenfield township annexed to the city of Detroit. After due consideration thereof, and after being advised by his counsel, relator’s application was denied on the ground that Act No. 279 did not afford adequate legal means to accomplish that end. The relator thereupon petitioned the circuit court for a writ of mandamus to compel respondent to act upon his petition. After a…
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