Beecher v. Wayne Circuit Judges
Michigan Supreme Court
Mandamus. Relator applies for mandamus to cqmpel the hearing of a motion for leave to amend on the merits, and to set aside a former order granting such motion on the payment of $1,000 costs, etc. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtLong, J.
The petition for mandamus in this cause states substantially that in July, 1886, William W. Wheaton commenced a suit against relator in the superipr court of Detroit for a libel contained in what purported to be an interview between relator and an Evening News reporter, published March 17, 1886. Said suit was commenced by declaration, and damages laid at $25,000.
On August 5,1886, relator pleaded the general issue, and gave notice that he would claim that the interview sued upon, if it ever occurred, was privileged. Eelator was advised by his attorney, Willis G. Clark, and his counsel, John…
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