Legal Opinion
White v. Board of Supervisors
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided June 4, 1895PublishedCited by 4 opinions
Certiorari to Manistee. (McMahon, J.) Relator applied for mandamtis to compel respondent to audit his claim for services rendered as policeman. Respondent brings certiorari from order granting the writ. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
The charter of the city of Manistee authorizes the common council to provide by ordinance for a police force, of such number of policemen as may be necessary, to be appointed by the mayor, with the consent •of the common council. Local Acts 1882, p. 58. Section ' 4, chap. 12, of the charter fixes the powers and duties of policemen as follows:
*610“It shall be the duty of the police aud night watchmen and officers of the force, under the direction of the mayor and chief of police, and in conformity with the ordinances of the city, to suppress all riots, disturbances, and breaches of the peace, and…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Allor v. Board of AuditorsMichigan Supreme Court · 1880
- Attorney General v. PrestonMichigan Supreme Court · 1885
- Abels v. Board of SupervisorsMichigan Supreme Court · 1880
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