Eddy v. Bay Circuit Judge
Michigan Supreme Court
Mandamus by John F. Eddy and others to compel Andrew C. Maxwell, circuit judge of Bay county, to set aside an order requiring relators to produce certain books and papers for inspection.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.
Mandamus is sought to compel the vacation of an order requiring relators to produce certain books and papers for the inspection of the attorneys of Edwin T. Bennett in a suit instituted by said Bennett against relators for malicious prosecution. It is contended that, as no rules are now in force relating to the production of books and papers (those formerly in force Cir. Ct. Rules Nos. 40 to 43 having been omitted in the revision), no such right now exists. It is true, there is no statute or rule governing the case, but, at the common law, production of books and papers can be compelled'…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- People ex rel. Cummer v. Judge of the Circuit CourtMichigan Supreme Court · 1878
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