Michigan Supreme Court April 14, 1931, Calendar 35,526 (Kates v. Reading)

Fead, J.

Plaintiff sought mandamus to compel the clerk of the city of Detroit to place his name on the primary ballot as a candidate for justice of the peace. The clerk refused his application on the ground that, by Act No. 260, Pub. Acts 1929 (3 Comp. Laws 1929, § 16369

et seq.),

the office of justice of the peace for the city of Detroit had been abolished. Plaintiff contends that Act No.