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Certiorari - Review Of Governor's Dismissal Proceeding, Kenneth J. Nordstrom
Certiorari - Review Of Governor's Dismissal Proceeding, Kenneth J. Nordstrom
Michigan Law Review
Proceedings were instituted against the directors of a California prison on charges of misconduct, incompetency, and neglect of duty, which resulted in their removal from office by the governor. A constitutional provision authorized the governor to appoint such directors, who were to hold, office for ten years, and provided that the governor should have the power to remove the directors for misconduct, incompetency, or neglect after an opportunity to be heard upon written charges. Due notice and a complete hearing were accorded to the directors as required. Plaintiff directors seek review of the removal proceedings by writ of certiorari. Held …
Constitutional Law - Federal Power To Dispose Of Property - Use Of Imposed Conditions To Induce State Conformity To Congressional Policy, Michigan Law Review
Constitutional Law - Federal Power To Dispose Of Property - Use Of Imposed Conditions To Induce State Conformity To Congressional Policy, Michigan Law Review
Michigan Law Review
A federal grant of public land to the city of San Francisco, on condition that the land be used for municipal production and distribution- of water and electricity, contained an express prohibition against the sale of electric energy to any private company for resale. The United States sought to enjoin the city from carrying out a contract with a private corporation whereby the latter distributed the electricity to consumers at rates set by the state railroad commission. The federal circuit court of appeals declared the relationship between the city and corporation was that of agency, rather than vendor and vendee. …