Purvis v. Segar
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Gratiot; Stone, J. Case by Charles E. Purvis against James A. Segar and others for the illegal sale of liquor to plaintiff’s minor son. Prom a judgment for plaintiff, but awarding costs to defendants, plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.
The only question presented in this case is which party is entitled to costs in a suit under the civil-damage act, originally instituted in the circuit court, in a case where the recovery is for $100 or less. The circuit judge was of the opinion that the general statute as to costs governed the case, and awarded the costs to defendants. Plaintiff brings error.
In Dikeman v. Harrison, 38 Mich. 617, which was an action by the wife for damages^for sales made to her husband, the court held that, as there was no special statute relating to such a case, the general statute-governed, and, as the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Theisen v. JohnsMichigan Supreme Court · 1888
- Dikeman v. HarrisonMichigan Supreme Court · 1878