Legal Opinion
Board of Commissioners v. State ex rel. Shields
Indiana Supreme Court
Decided December 18, 1900No. 18,928PublishedCited by 19 opinions
From the Monroe Circuit Court.
1Opinion of the CourtBaker, J.
— In 1895 the legislature passed a special act for the relocation of the county seat of Jackson county under certain procedure therein provided. Acts 1895 p. 217. In conformity to the provisions of this act, a petition was filed with the board of commissioners, asking that an election be ordered to enable the voters to decide upon the question of relocation. The board refused to order an election. The petitioners began proceedings in mandamus. The circuit court, on final hearing, issued a peremptory writ. On appeal to this court, the judgment was affirmed. Board v. State, ex rel., 147 Ind.…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- People ex rel. Detroit & Howell Railroad v. Township BoardMichigan Supreme Court · 1870
- Township of Pine Grove v. TalcottSupreme Court of the United States · 1874
- Bright v. McCulloughIndiana Supreme Court · 1866
- Gilman v. City of SheboyganSupreme Court of the United States · 1863
- Adams v. City of ShelbyvilleIndiana Supreme Court · 1900
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Sarlls, City Clerk v. State, Ex Rel.Indiana Supreme Court · 1929
- Jarvill v. City of EugeneOregon Supreme Court · 1980
- People ex rel. Attorney General v. CassidaySupreme Court of Colorado · 1911
- State ex rel. Simpson v. MeekerIndiana Supreme Court · 1914
- Yamhill County v. FosterOregon Supreme Court · 1909
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