Attorney General ex rel. Harwood v. Stillson
Michigan Supreme Court
Quo warranto by the Attorney General, on the relation of John Harwood, against Francis 0. Stillson, to determine the title to the office of commissioner of schools for the county of Newaygo. On demurrer to the replication. Overruled.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
The relator was a candidate for the office of commissioner of schools in the county of Newaygo at the spring election of 1895. A certificate of election issued to Stillson, an opposing candidate, who entered upon the discharge of the duties of the office, and an information was filed, at the instance of the relator, to try the title to the office. It is before us on demurrer to the replication.
The replication alleges that the relator received votes to the number of 1,351, outside of the township of Sheridan, as against 1,148 for Stillson, — a plurality for relator of 203; and that, in that…
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