Sherburne v. Horn
Michigan Supreme Court
Mandamus to compel the board of county canvassers to canvass certain votes which they had rejected, and to issue a certificate to the relator of his election as sheriff.
1Opinion of the CourtMarston, C. J.
Relator asks for an order requiring the respondent Denny Larke, clerk of the county of Presque Isle, *161to show cause why he should not issue and deliver to relator a certificate of his election as sheriff of said county, it appearing, as claimed, that the returns on file in the clerk’s office show him to have been legally elected, it farther appearing that a certificate has been issued and delivered to another person.
Were it clear that this matter could be disposed of from an inspection of the returns we should be disposed to grant the order. The party who has received the certificate may deny…
2Cited by9 opinions
- People Ex Rel. Sherwood v. State Board of CanvassersNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- Maynard v. Board of CanvassersMichigan Supreme Court · 1890
- State ex rel. Leech v. Board of CanvassersMontana Supreme Court · 1892
- May v. Board of CanvassersMichigan Supreme Court · 1893
- Roemer v. Board of City CanvassersMichigan Supreme Court · 1892
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