Legal Opinion

Wilson v. Cleveland

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided July 6, 1909No. Calendar No. 23,454PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Certiorari to Kalamazoo; Knappen, J. Mandamus by John "W. Wilson, president of the village of Climax, to compel George Cleveland and others, members of said village council, to perform their official duties. An order granting the writ is reviewed by respondents on writ of certiorari.

1Opinion of the CourtBrooke, J.

John W. Wilson, president of the village of Climax, began, these mandamus proceedings against the three respondents, who were three trustees of said village, and members of the village council, duly elected in March, 1909, and qualified as such, charging that these trustees have persistently and purposely absented themselves from regular and other meetings of said council, although duly notified of such meetings, and have not *511attended any meetings of the council since their election; that respondent Hoyer has filed his resignation, upon which no action has been or could be taken because of…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. People ex rel. Fitzgerald v. WhippleMichigan Supreme Court · 1879
  2. People ex rel. Cady v. IhnkenMichigan Supreme Court · 1902

3Cited by7 opinions

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  3. State Ex Rel. Flask v. CollinsOhio Supreme Court · 1947
  4. Gowan v. SmithMichigan Supreme Court · 1909
  5. Magel v. KulczynskiMichigan Supreme Court · 1936

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