Township of Royal Oak v. County of Oakland

This is an appeal in the nature of certiorari. The facts are not in dispute. Prior to the institution of this action a previous mandamus action had been had in Oakland county by the same plaintiffs against the then treasurer of Oakland county, and on September 12, 1932, a writ of mandamus was granted directing the said treasurer of Oakland county to pay forthwith to the township and its treasurer the sum of $71,787.63. Later this sum was reduced by payments until at the beginning* of the present action the amount unpaid, with interest, was the sum of $68,709.11. No appeal was taken from the…