Board of Auditors v. Reynolds
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to Wayne; Hosmer, J. Mandamus by the board of auditors of Wayne county to compel Henry M. Reynolds, county clerk, to turn over to the county certain fees. From an order granting the writ, respondent brings certiorari.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
The relator petitioned the circuit court for the county of Wayne for a writ of mandamus to compel the respondent to pay over to the county certain fees he had received upon the issuing of marriage licenses. The court below directed the writ to issue as prayed. The case is brought here by writ of certiorari to review the action of the circuit judge.
It is claimed respondent is not, as county clerk, entitled to any fees, but is entitled only to his salary. This contention is based on the provisions of Act No. 425, Local Acts 1895, which, so far as they are applicable here, are as follows:
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2Cases cited5 opinions
- Attorney General ex rel. Moreland v. Common CouncilMichigan Supreme Court · 1897
- People ex rel. Schmittdiel v. Board of AuditorsMichigan Supreme Court · 1865
- People ex rel. Bristow v. Supervisors of Macomb Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1855
- People ex rel. Kennedy v. GiesMichigan Supreme Court · 1872
- Roulo v. Board of AuditorsMichigan Supreme Court · 1889
3Cited by1 opinion
- Township of Cedar Creek v. Board of SupervisorsMichigan Supreme Court · 1903