Legal Opinion

Grosslight v. Wayne Circuit Judge

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided July 10, 1901PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Mandamus by Fred L. Grosslight to compel George S. Hosmer, circuit judge of Wayne county, to vacate an order granting an alias writ of ca. sa.

1Opinion of the Court

Montgomery, O. J.

Smith, Sturgeon & Go. sued relator by capias in the Wayne circuit court. Relator furnished bond after being taken into custody, and was released. Smith, Sturgeon & Go. obtained judgment against relator. A writ of ca. sa. was issued, and relator taken into custody, when he gave bond, with Louis R. Grosslight and James D. Burns as sureties. Afterwards Smith, Sturgeon & Co. commenced suit on this bond, claiming that an escape had been made by relator. A second trial was had, resulting in favor of said Smith, Sturgeon & Go. A levy was made on Louis R. Gross-light’s property.…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Littlefield v. BrownNew York Supreme Court · 1828
  2. Rawson v. TurnerNew York Supreme Court · 1809

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Stephenson v. PurchaseMichigan Supreme Court · 1921
  2. Porrett v. LauerMichigan Supreme Court · 1915
  3. Karasiewicz v. Kent Circuit JudgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1922

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