Legal Opinion

People ex rel. Dennison v. Circuit Judge

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided October 9, 1877PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Mandamus to compel the court below to vacate an order for a new trial in ejectment. The facts are in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtGraves, J.

This is an order to show cause why a mandamus ought not to issue, and the application is opposed on the ground that as the facts appear it is inexpedient to grant it. The application shows the following circumstances: September, 1873, relator commenced ejectment against Thomas Kelley in the circuit court for the county of Bay to recover certain premises in Bay City. Kelley appeared by Holmes, Haynes & Stoddard as his attorneys and pleaded the general issue, and at some time thereafter the action was transferred to the circuit court for the county of Genesee. Subsequently there was a trial…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Dygert v. CraneNew York Supreme Court · 1828
  2. Chautauqua County Bank v. . WhiteNew York Court of Appeals · 1861
  3. Brewster v. Van NessNew York Supreme Court · 1820
  4. People ex rel. Board of Water Commissioners v. Common CouncilMichigan Supreme Court · 1876
  5. Kellogg v. PutnamMichigan Supreme Court · 1863

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Harris v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1896
  2. Keyser v. SutherlandMichigan Supreme Court · 1886
  3. Haseltine v. SimpsonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1884
  4. State v. EnloeTennessee Supreme Court · 1908
  5. Clairview Park Improvement Co. of Gross Pointe, Ltd. v. Wayne Circuit JudgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1912

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