Board of Regents of University of Michigan v. Auditor General
Michigan Supreme Court
Mandamus proceedings by the board of regents of the University of Michigan against James B. Bradley, auditor general of the State of Michigan, to compel the issuance of a warrant upon the treasurer for certain expenditures and disbursements.
1Opinion of the CourtSteers, J.
In this proceeding the court is asked to decide whether the judgment of the auditor general or that of the board of regents shall prevail respecting the expenditure of moneys appropriated for the use and maintenance of the University by Act No. 102, Pub. Acts 1899. On April 30, 1906, the treasurer of the University made requisition upon the respondent for monthly expenditures from the appropriation of the so-ealled quarter-mill tax, amounting to $39,452.50, for the payment of current expenses. In making this requisition he followed the usual practice, which was in harmony with the methods…
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