Case Name: WESTON vs. PROBATE JUDGE (Kent)
Court: Michigan Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Michigan
Decision Date: 1888-04-25
Citations: 1 McGrath 1136
Docket Number: 
Parties: WESTON vs. PROBATE JUDGE (Kent),
Judges: 
Reporter: Mandamus cases decided in the Supreme court of Michigan
Volume: 1
Pages: 1136–1136

Head Matter:
WESTON vs. PROBATE JUDGE (Kent),
69 M., 600.

Opinion:
To compel respondent to dismiss certain proceedings pending before him, under Act No. 293, Laws of 1887, for a re-count of the votes cast for Mayor of Grand Rapids.
Granted April 25, 1888.
Held, that the Act does not apply to a city, whose Common Council is charged with canvassing the votes, and given the exclusive right to determine the election and qualification of the officer whose election is sought to be contested.