Michigan Supreme Court, 1887

Attorney General v. Board of County Canvassers

Attorney General v. Board of County Canvassers
Michigan Supreme Court · Decided January 27, 1887
1 McGrath 1130; 64 McGrath 607

Attorney General v. Board of County Canvassers

Opinion of the Court

To compel respondents to meet and canvass the votes cast for the establishment of a county seat.

Granted January 27, 1887.

The Board adjourned without canvassing the votes, claiming that no legal election was held. The answer alleges that the Board having met and adjourned, had gone out of office, and had no further function; that the proceeding is a political one, not involving judicial questions, and that the court has no jurisdiction in the premises, and that no valid election was held.

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