Bailey v. Van Buren Circuit Judge
Michigan Supreme Court
Mandamus by Phy C. Bailey to compel John R. Carr, circuit judge of Van Burén county, to permit the framing of an issue of fact in a mandamus proceeding.
1Opinion of the CourtLong, J.
A petition was presented by relator to the circuit court of Van Burén county for a mandamus to compel the township board of Covert township, in that county, to approve a certain druggist bond; the relator claiming that the board did not act in good faith in refusing to approve such bond. An order to show 'cause was issued, and the board filed its answer to the petition. The *628answer sets up, substantially, that the board, after due consideration, decided that the sureties on the bond were not financially responsible; that the board arrived at this conclusion after a full and fair investigation…
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