School District Number Eight v. Root
Michigan Supreme Court
Mandamus to a town treasurer to compel the payment of warrants drawn on him, in favor of the assessor of a school district, by the acting director and moderator. The facts-are stated in the opinion, and in head-note 1.
1Opinion of the CourtCampbell, C. J.
The school district, complaining as relator, by Hiram Green, assessor, and Thomas J. Hcald, director, asks a mandamus to respondent to compel him to pay over to the assessor the school moneys in his hands belonging to the district, upon certain warrants dated March 3, 1886, signed by Mr. Ileald as director, and countersigned by James Dowris as moderator.
The only substantial objection made by the respondent is that Dowris is not the moderator, but that Chauncey H. Baldwin is the lawful incumbent. We discover no other question that seems of any importance.
The objection is based upon certain…
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