McNally v. Wayne County Canvassers

Plaintiff filed his petition for the purpose of procuring a writ of mandamus directing defendant board of canvassers not to count so-called “double straight” ballots in a recount proceeding, and also for writ of prohibition. This is not a suit to obtain a judicial determination of the title to the office of • prosecuting’ attorney for Wayne county. Plaintiff James N. McNally was the candidate of the Republican party for the office of prosecuting attorney for Wayne county, at the general election held November 5, 1946. According to the official election returns from the various, voting…