Case Name: Edward Blanchard, relator v. Nathan Church, Quartermaster-General
Court: Michigan Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Michigan
Decision Date: 1881-10-05
Citations: 47 Mich. 644
Docket Number: 
Parties: Edward Blanchard, relator v. Nathan Church, Quartermaster-General.
Judges: 
Reporter: Michigan Reports
Volume: 47
Pages: 644–644

Head Matter:
Edward Blanchard, relator v. Nathan Church, Quartermaster-General.
Bounty-clam — Laches of complainant.
Mandamus to compel respondent to receive relator’s claim» for the State bounty of $150 provided for by Act 27 of' 1865, and, under sec. 1 of Act 132 of 1871, to examine and allow the claim and forward to the Auditor-General a certificate showing the amount of bounty so due relator.
Submitted October 4.
Denied October 5.
Q. T. Gridley for relator.

Opinion:
The Court held that the great delay in making the-application was fatal.