Peck v. Board of Supervisors
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Berrien. (Coolidge, J.) Gertiorari to review proceedings for the removal of the county seat of Berrien county from Berrien Springs to St. Joseph. Defendant brings error. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
The electors of Berrien county voted upon the proposition to remove the county seat from Berrien Springs to the city of S.t. Joseph, which vote was canvassed by the board of supervisors of said county, and the proposition declared carried. Upon certiorari to the board of supervisors, the proceedings were held to be void by the circuit court of Berrien county. The cause is here upon writ of error.
The proceedings are attacked:
1. Upon the alleged invalidity of the action of the board in submitting the proposition.
2. Upon alleged irregularities in the preparation and casting of the ballots and…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Hipp v. Board of SupervisorsMichigan Supreme Court · 1886
- Double v. McQueenMichigan Supreme Court · 1893
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