Campbell v. Murray
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Mecosta; Barton (Joseph), J. Quo warranto by Alfred E. Campbell against Douglas E. Murray to try the title to the office of supervisor of Big Rapids township, Mecosta county. Judgment for plaintiff on a directed verdict. Defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtClark, J.
The parties were rival candidates for the office of supervisor at the election of April 4, 1921. The ballot had a single ticket on which was plaintiff’s name. Defendant ran on slips. When the canvass was completed the election of plaintiff was announced and he qualified. He claims that at the election for the office 243 votes were cast and that the canvassers announced the election by a vote of 121 to 105, and that certain ballots were not counted. Defendant claims and the minutes of the election show that 239 votes were cast, plaintiff receiving 116, defendant 105, and that 18 ballots were…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- People ex rel. Dickinson v. SackettMichigan Supreme Court · 1866
- Andrews v. Judge of ProbateMichigan Supreme Court · 1889
- People ex rel. Warner Lake v. HigginsMichigan Supreme Court · 1854
- May v. Board of CanvassersMichigan Supreme Court · 1893
- People ex rel. Attorney General v. TisdaleMichigan Supreme Court · 1843
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Miles ex rel. Kamferbeek v. FortneyMichigan Supreme Court · 1923
- Smith v. Board of CanvassersMichigan Supreme Court · 1922
- Ryan v. Wayne County Board of CanvassersMichigan Court of Appeals · 1974