Traverse City Gas Co. v. Mayor of Traverse City
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to Grand Traverse; Mayne, J. Mandamus by the Traverse City Gas Company to compel the mayor and common council of the city of Traverse City to grant the right to lay gas pipes in certain streets. From an order denying the writ, relator brings certiorari.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
This case was commenced by petition for mandamus from the circuit court of Grand Traverse county to the mayor and common council of the city of Traverse City, directing the mayor and common council to convene, and grant to the petitioner the right to lay its main gas pipes in certain streets of said city. The circuit judge refused to grant the relief prayed. The case is brought here by certiorari to review his action. The important question involved is, What are the rights of the respective parties under an ordinance granted in January, 1901? three sections of which read as follows: Section 1…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- People ex rel. Maybury v. Mutual Gas-Light Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1878
- City of Detroit v. Fort Wayne & Belle Isle Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1893
- Detroit Citizens' Street Railway Co. v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1896
- City of Kalamazoo v. Kalamazoo Heat, Light & Power Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1900
- Horner v. City of Eaton RapidsMichigan Supreme Court · 1899
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