Legal Opinion

West v. Parkinson

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided April 22, 1902No. Docket No. 6PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Certiorari by Charles H. Parkinson to vacate a judgment on a transcript in the Wayne circuit court from a judgment in justice’s court, rendered in an action of assumpsit brought by William H. West.

1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.

This proceeding seeks by the writ of certiorari to set aside a judgment rendered in justice’s court, upon which a transcript has been taken to the circuit court. It is the claim of defendant that his attorney promised to appeal the case to the circuit court, and failed to do so, and that, as a transcript has been taken, it is too late to move in the circuit court for leave to take a special appeal. It is also claimed the judgment is void because the wife of defendant was allowed to testify, contrary to the provisions of section 10213, 3 Comp. Laws.

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2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. In re LantisMichigan Supreme Court · 1861
  2. Farrell v. TaylorMichigan Supreme Court · 1863
  3. City of Ishpeming v. MaroneyMichigan Supreme Court · 1882
  4. People ex rel. Roediger v. Drain CommissionerMichigan Supreme Court · 1879
  5. Tucker v. ParkerMichigan Supreme Court · 1883

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Silver v. Hamilton Township BoardMichigan Supreme Court · 1906

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