Case Name: HICKEY vs. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS (Oakland)
Court: Michigan Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Michigan
Decision Date: 1886-06-24
Citations: 1 McGrath 1528
Docket Number: 
Parties: HICKEY vs. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS (Oakland),
Judges: 
Reporter: Mandamus cases decided in the Supreme court of Michigan
Volume: 1
Pages: 1528–1528

Head Matter:
HICKEY vs. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS (Oakland),
62 M., 94.

Opinion:
To compel an allowance of relator's charges for services as constable.
Denied June 24, 1886.
Relator presented his claim, verified by his affidavit that it "was just and true and that the same had not been paid."
Held, that the affidavit was insufficient to establish the account or to prove that it was a proper charge, and that it was relator's duty to appear before the board, request action upon the claim and offer to submit proof thereof.