Madill v. Common Council
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to Midland; Dodds, J. Mandamus by Joseph W. Madill to compel the common council of the city of Midland to approve a liquor bond. There was an order denying the writ, and relator brings certiorari. The relator, a saloon keeper in the county of Midland, presented a liquor bond to the respondent under the general liquor law, asking for its approval.
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Certiorari to Midland; Dodds, J. Mandamus by Joseph W. Madill to compel the common council of the city of Midland to approve a liquor bond. There was an order denying the writ, and relator brings certiorari. The relator, a saloon keeper in the county of Midland, presented a liquor bond to the respondent under the general liquor law, asking for its approval. The respondent refused to accept the bond for the reason that the electors of Midland county at the preceding election had adopted prohibition. Relator then applied to the circuit court for the writ of mandamus to compel respondent to…
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.
(after stating the facts). 1. The first objection is that the clerk did not ascertain that one-third of the qualified electors of the county had prayed for the submission of the question. The clerk, being in doubt as to the validity of some of the petitions, filed the returns and affidavits with the board of supervisors at their regular January meeting. The board of supervisors examined the papers, poll lists, etc., and adopted the following resolution :
“Whereas, eighteen petitions from as many townships and wards of Midland county praying that the manufacture of liquors and the liquor…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Attorney General ex rel. Scott v. GlaserMichigan Supreme Court · 1894
- Thomas v. AbbottMichigan Supreme Court · 1895
- Attorney General v. Van Buren Circuit JudgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1906
- People v. HamiltonMichigan Supreme Court · 1906
3Cited by4 opinions
- Paul v. Benzie Circuit JudgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1912
- Ehinger v. GrahamMichigan Supreme Court · 1916
- People v. FischMichigan Supreme Court · 1911
- Paul v. Benzie Circuit JudgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1912