Legal Opinion
Tennant v. Crocker
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided April 24, 1891PublishedCited by 35 opinions
Mandamus. Relators applied for mandamus to compel respondent to reverse his decision in declaring a resolution authorizing the purchase of certain land carried, and to declare it lost. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtChamplin, C. J.
This is an application for a mandamus to compel the mayor qf the city of Mt. Clemens, as presiding officer of the common council, to reverse his decision in declaring a certain resolution carried, and to declare it lost.
The city of Mt. Clemens is organized under chapter '80, *331tit. 16, How. Stat., providing for the incorporation of cities. That act provides that—
“The legislative authority of cities incorporated under this act shall be vested in a council, consisting of the mayor, two aldermen elected from each ward, the aider-men at large, if any are elected in the city, and the city clerk.”…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- People ex rel. Bristow v. Supervisors of Macomb Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1855
- Attorney General v. Board of County CanvassersMichigan Supreme Court · 1887
3Cited by35 opinions
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- Engstad v. DinnieNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1898
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