Legal Opinion
Robinson v. Westover
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided December 21, 1909No. Calendar No. 23,709PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Certiorari to Muskegon; Sessions, J. Mandamus by Edwin C. Robinson, assessor of the city of Muskegon, to compel John G-. Westover, chairman of the board of supervisors of Muskegon county, to designate a member of a committee on appeals under the provisions of Act No. 292, Pub. Acts 1909. An order granting the writ is reviewed by respondent on writ of certiorari.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
The following statement of facts is taken from the brief for relator:
“The relator filed his petition in the circuit court for the county of Muskegon, asking for a writ of mandamus to compel the respondent to name a second member of the committee on appeal, in accordance with the provisions of Act No. 292, Pub. Acts 1909. On the hearing before the court a peremptory writ of mandamus was granted in accordance with the prayer in the petition. The respondent has brought the case to this court by certiorari.
“The relator is the assessor of the city of Muskegon, and as such is entitled to a seat in…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Zimmer v. Board of SupervisorsMichigan Supreme Court · 1909
3Cited by2 opinions
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