Dykstra v. Holden
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to the superior court of Grand Rapids; Stuart, J. Mandamus by Ate Dykstra to compel Charles Holden, chairman of the republican city committee of Grand Rapids, to issue a call for a primary election in accordance with Act No. 135, Pub. Acts 1895. There was an order granting the writ, and respondent brings certiorari.
1Opinion of the CourtCarpenter, J.
Respondent is the chairman of the republican city committee of the city of Grand Rapids. By order of said committee respondent has made a call for a primary election for the nomination of city candidates at the coming spring municipal election by a direct vote of the republican electors of the city and in disregard of Act No. 135 of the Public Acts of 1895 (chapter 93, 1 Comp. Laws). These mandamus proceedings were instituted in the superior court of Grand Rapids to compel respondent to abandon the committee’s plan for a primary election and to make a call therefor in accordance with said Act…
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