State ex rel. Bunn v. Fisher
Indiana Supreme Court
From St. Joseph Circuit Court; W. A. Funic, Judge. Mandamus by State on tbe relation of Watson H. Bunn, against Manuel M. Fisher, Mayor of Mishawaka, and the common council of such city. From a judgment for defendants, relator appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDowling, J.
Petition by tbe relator for a writ of mandate to compel tbe mayor and common council of tbe city of Mishawaka, Indiana, to- prefer charges against him as a policeman, give him notice of such charges, grant him a bearing, and allow him to defend before they remove him from tbe position of a policeman of said city.
It is alleged in the petition and writ that tbe relator is a *413policeman of the city of Mishawaka, duly appointed by the common council of said city; that he has qualified and given bond; and that on the 4th day of March, 1901, the appellees removed him from office by a majority vote,…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- People ex rel. Bishop v. WalkerMichigan Supreme Court · 1861
3Cited by2 opinions
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