Legal Opinion
Dick v. City of Melvindale
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided May 17, 1935No. Docket No. 112, Calendar No. 38,116PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEdward M. Sharpe, J.
The plaintiff was elected to the common council of the city of Melvindale, February 6, 1933, for a period ending December 31, 1935. He qualified for the office by taking and subscribing to the constitutional oath and continued to act as councilman of the city until about October 19, 1933, when he was removed from office by the common council.
The charter of the city of Melvindale provides:
‘ ‘ Chapter 25, § 1. Who may remove and causes for removal. The common council may remove from office any of its members or any elective or appointive official of the city for any of the following causes, to…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Speed v. Common CouncilMichigan Supreme Court · 1894
- People v. ShawyerWyoming Supreme Court · 1924
- Hawkins v. Common CouncilMichigan Supreme Court · 1916
- Shaw v. Mayor of MaconSupreme Court of Georgia · 1856
- North v. City of Battle CreekMichigan Supreme Court · 1915
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3Cited by2 opinions
- City of Grand Rapids v. HarperMichigan Court of Appeals · 1971
- Sullivan v. State Board of Tax AdministrationMichigan Supreme Court · 1939