Case ID: mich_41/html/0415-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "Pee Cueiam.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

People ex rel. John G. Owen v. Township Board of Lincoln.
    
      Township orders — Laches in collection.
    
    Township orders cannot be enforced alter nearly six years’ neglect to collect them.
    Motion for order to show cause.
    Submitted July 1.
    Denied July 2.
    
      Wisner & Draper for the motion.
   Pee Cueiam.

Where six years have elapsed since the issuing of township orders for work and labor performed, and payment was refused nearly that long ago, they cannot be enforced. The laches is too great.

Mandamus denied.