Legal Opinion
Cilley v. Sullivan
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided July 23, 1915No. Calendar No. 26,790PublishedCited by 8 opinions
Certiorari to Monroe; Gilday, J. Mandamus by J. W. Cilley and another against Daniel F. Sullivan, drain commissioner of the county of Monroe, to compel respondent to a,ct with the commissioner of Lenawee county in levying a special assessment for a drain. An order denying the writ is reviewed by relator on certiorari.
1Opinion of the Court
This is certiorari to mandamus, to review an order made by the circuit judge denying such relief. The proceedings involve the constitutionality of Act No. 185, Pub. Acts 1911, and the question is thus stated in the opinion of the circuit judge:
“This is an application for a peremptory mandamus to compel the respondent, as county drain commissioner of Monroe county, to act jointly with the county drain commissioner of Lenawee county, to deepen, widen, and extend the Swamp Raisin drain, a water course of about 17 miles in length traversing Monroe and Lenawee counties.
“It is admitted by…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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3Cited by8 opinions
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