Legal Opinion

Sullivan v. Haug

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided October 17, 1890PublishedCited by 33 opinions

Mandamus. Relator applied for mandamus to compel the respondent to make return to an appeal attempted to be taken in a case determined in the police court of Detroit. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtChamelin, C. J.

The relator shows that on March 20, 1890, he was arrested on a warrant issued by the *549police justice of the city of Detroit, charging him with an assault and battery upon one Thomas P. Murrin, of the same place, on March 17; that he was arraigned, pleaded not guilty, was tried, convicted, and sentenced to pay a fine of $12, and $3 costs, and in default of such payment he be imprisoned in the Detroit House of Correction for the period of 20 days.

He avers that his conviction and sentence is unjust; that he was acting in self-defense; and that on April 3, 1890, under the general laws of this…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Ex Parte McCardleSupreme Court of the United States · 1869
  2. Hayes v. MissouriSupreme Court of the United States · 1887
  3. State v. Northern Central Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1862
  4. Kundinger v. City of SaginawMichigan Supreme Court · 1886
  5. Cady v. Centreville Knit Goods Mfg. Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1882

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3Cited by33 opinions

  1. State ex rel. Milwaukee Medical College v. ChittendenWisconsin Supreme Court · 1906
  2. Lake Erie & Western Railway Co. v. WatkinsIndiana Supreme Court · 1902
  3. Washabaugh v. WashabaughCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1979
  4. Mau v. StonerWyoming Supreme Court · 1905
  5. Commonwealth v. YungblutCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1914

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