Moreland v. Millen
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to Wayne; Frazer, Carpenter, Donovan, Rohnert, Hosmer, and Brooke, JJ. Mandamus by De Witt H. Moreland to compel James W. Millen, Herman F. Kallman, and Marshall H. Godfrey to surrender to relator the offices, books, papers, etc., in respondents’ custody as members of the board of public works of the city of Detroit. From an order denying the writ, relator brings certiorari.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
For many years a board of public works *383has existed under provisions of law in the city of Detroit, with certain prescribed duties. Previous to the legislation giving rise to this litigation, the respondents constituted ■such board, and continue to perform the functions of such office to the present time. At its present (1901) session, "the legislature has passed a law (Act No. 284, Local Acts 1901) providing for the substitution of a single officer, -called “ Superintendent of Public Works,” in the place of 4he board of three; and the relator, claiming to have been lawfully appointed by the…
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