Legal Opinion

Campau v. Board of Public Works

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided June 5, 1891PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Mandamus. Eelator applied for mandamus to compel respondent to approve a plat of certain land, and to vacate the approval ■of a plat of adjoining lands. The facts are stated in the •opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.

The relator petitions for the writ of ■mandamus to compel the respondent to approve a plat of ■certain land owned by him, which he has duly executed, and to vacate the approval of a plat of adjoining lands made by Homer W. and William E. Candler. The Candler plat was approved by the respondent, and recorded.

The writ must be denied, in so far as it prays for the vacation of this plat, for three reasons:

1. Neither the Candlers nor other persons who are shown by the return to have purchased lots as established by this plat are before the Court. Their interests would •obviously be affected by…

2Cited by8 opinions

  1. Tuxedo Homes, Inc. v. GreenSupreme Court of Alabama · 1953
  2. Kelly v. City of BethanySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1978
  3. Van Husan v. HeamesMichigan Supreme Court · 1892
  4. Carter v. City Council of BluffsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1917
  5. Face v. City of IoniaMichigan Supreme Court · 1892

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