Case Name: Kinyon vs. Duchene
Court: Michigan Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Michigan
Decision Date: 1870-10
Citations: 1 Mich. N.P. R. xcvi
Docket Number: 
Parties: Kinyon vs. Duchene.
Judges: 
Reporter: The Michigan Nisi Prius Reports
Volume: 1
Pages: xcvi–xcvi

Head Matter:
Kinyon vs. Duchene.
Appeal from St. Clair Circuit.

Opinion:
Opinion by
ChrIstiancy, J.
A person cannot lawfully hold the office of Drain Commissioner and Supervisor at the same time. Three Supervisors who, while holding that office, had been appointed Drain Commissioners, attempted to assess a tax, assuming to act as a Board of Drain Commissioners. Held, That such act was invalid, and a decree was entered restraining the collection of the tax.