Lawrence v. Hanley
Michigan Supreme Court
Mandamus. Eelator applied for mandamus to compel the respondent to return to the relator, as chairman of the board of auditors of Wayne county, the bqoks belonging to said board, and for other relief. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtMorse, J.
The real controversy in this case is the conflicting claims of two persons to the office of county auditor of Wayne county.
The admitted facts are as follows: Charles P. Collins was a duly-elected county auditor, and the regular term of his office would have expired on December 31, 1890. His successor was by the statute to be elected on November 4, 1890, at the general election. Candidates were nominated by the different political parties, and Joseph Nagel was duly elected as such successor. Before the expiration of Collins5 term, and before Nagel had taken any steps to qualify, Nagel died, on…
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