Case Name: BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS vs. COMMON COUNCIL (Detroit)
Court: Michigan Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Michigan
Decision Date: 1873-10-28
Citations: 1 McGrath 1692
Docket Number: 
Parties: BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS vs. COMMON COUNCIL (Detroit),
Judges: 
Reporter: Mandamus cases decided in the Supreme court of Michigan
Volume: 1
Pages: 1692–1696

Head Matter:
BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS vs. COMMON COUNCIL (Detroit),
28 M., 227.

Opinion:
To compel respondent to order an issue of bonds to purchase land for a park, contracted for by the commissioners.
Denied October 28, 1873.
Held, 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.