Power v. Gray
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to Benzie; Lamb, J. Mandamus by Delbert H. Power against Earl Gray, treasurer of Almira township, Benzie county, to compel respondent to recognize and pay an order of the township board. An order was entered denying the writ; relator brings certiorari.'
1Opinion of the CourtBird, J.
In response to an order of the circuit court for the county of Benzie to show cause why he, as treasurer of the township of Almira, should not pay a certain township order presented for payment by the relator, the respondent showed cause by insisting that the township order in question was issued without authority. The trial court agreed with respondent, whereupon the relator removed the proceedings by certiorari to this court for review.
The township order in question was in the follow-, ing form:
*648“To -the Treasurer of Almira Township, in Benzie County, State of Michigan:
“Whereas, the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- Field v. Village of Highland ParkMichigan Supreme Court · 1905
- Hosier v. Higgins Township BoardMichigan Supreme Court · 1881
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