City of Battle Creek v. Barnes
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Calhoun; North, J Assumpsit by the city of Battle Creek against George S. Barnes for money had and received. There was judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtOstrander, J.
Act No. 430, Local Acts 1899, entitled “An act to amend and revise the charter of the city of Battle Creek,” with the amendments from time to time made thereto, creates a municipal corporation and contains the legislative plan for the government and control thereof. By Act No. 392, Local Acts 1905, the local judicial system was attempted to be changed. The change was ineffective. Attorney General, ex rel. Hooper, v. Loomis, 141 Mich. 547. By the same act the term of office of the mayor of the city was changed, a provision of the old charter providing for his compensation was eliminated, and a…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Attorney General ex rel. Hooper v. LoomisMichigan Supreme Court · 1905
- People v. HillerMichigan Supreme Court · 1897
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