Attorney General ex rel. Scott v. McColeman
Michigan Supreme Court
Mandamus by John 33. Bird, attorney general, on the relation of Edward Scott and others, to compel Zebina McColeman and others, constituting the township board -of the township of Atkinson, to deliver to relators the money, books, and papers of said township pursuant to -Act No. 677, Local Acts 1905.
1Opinion of the CourtOstrander, J.
Act No. 577, Local Acts 1905, is entitled “An act to disorganize and vacate the township of Atkinson, in the county of Iron, and to incorporate its territory within the adjoining township of Iron River, in *68the county of Iron.” By the terms of the act the township of Iron River is made the legal successor of the’ township of Atkinson to all property, and is made liable to pay the lawful indebtedness and claims against the township of Atkinson; the township officers of Atkinson are required, as soon as the act shall take effect, to turn over and deliver to the proper officers of the township of…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Attorney General ex rel. Battishill v. Township BoardMichigan Supreme Court · 1906
- Gibson v. WoodCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1899