Board of Park Commissioners v. Common Council

Michigan Supreme Court

Board of Park Commissioners v. Common Council

1 McGrath 1692, 28 McGrath 227

DecidedOctober 28, 1873

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Board of Park Commissioners v. Common Council, 1 McGrath 1692, 28 McGrath 227 (Mich. 1873).

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To compel respondent to order an issue of bonds to purchase land for a park, contracted for by the commissioners.

Denied October 28, 1873.

[1696]*1696Held, that in matters of exclusive local concern, the State las no right to interfere and control by compulsory legislation .the action of municipal corporations. Also, that the performance of a mere ministerial duty may as well be enforced by mandamus when it rests upon an aggregate body like the Common Council, as when incumbent upon a single officer.

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To compel respondent to order an issue of bonds to purchase land for a park, contracted for by the commissioners.

Denied October 28, 1873.

[1696]*1696Held, that in matters of exclusive local concern, the State las no right to interfere and control by compulsory legislation .the action of municipal corporations. Also, that the performance of a mere ministerial duty may as well be enforced by mandamus when it rests upon an aggregate body like the Common Council, as when incumbent upon a single officer.

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1 McGrath 1692, 28 McGrath 227, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/board-of-park-commissioners-v-common-council-mich-1873.