Harrison v. Board of Supervisors
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to Chippewa; Steere, J. Mandamus by Harry A. Harrison to compel the board of supervisors of Chippewa county to audit and allow certain claims for trying criminal cases. There was an order denying the writ, and relator brings certiorari.
1Opinion of the CourtCarpenter, J.
This is a mandamus proceeding brought in the circuit court for the county of Chippewa to compel respondent to pay the fees alleged to be due relator’s assignor, John A. Couch, justice of the peace for the City of Sault Ste. Marie, for services for trying certain criminal cases. The circuit court denied relator’s petition and the proceedings are before us for review.
If the fees of said justice were regulated by the general laws of the State (see section 12004, 3 Comp. Laws), re*92lator would be entitled to relief. But the law under which these services were performed is found in chapter 5 of the…
2Cited by2 opinions
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- Stearns v. VincentMichigan Supreme Court · 1927