Drake v. Regents of the University
Cases that cite this one
2 later published cases cite this decision.
- Thomas v. Hamilton (Mich. 1894)
- Smith v. Mayor (Mich. 1890)
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Opinion of the Court
To compel the board to appoint a professor of homeopathy in the department of medicine.
Denied 1856.
Held, that as a general rule it is not competent for a private citizen, when not directly injured, to invoke the aid of the writ to compel a public board to the perf ormance of an omitted duty.
Again, that the interests of the university are committed to the judgment and discretion of the regents, and it is a sufficient answer to say, that they had commenced and were making the investigation necessary to the appointment.
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