Harris v. O'Gorman
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to Saginaw; Snow, J. Mandamus by Lovina Harris to compel John O’Gorman, justice of the peace, to issue a writ of retorno habendo. From an order granting the writ, respondent brings certiorari.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.
The Singer Manufacturing Company brought replevin before respondent to recover possession of a sewing machine, making one Lovina Harris defendant. On the trial the jury returned as their verdict that “the defendant, Lovina Harris, did not unlawfully detain said sewing machine.” The judgment entered on the verdict was that the defendant did not unlawfully detain the said goods and property, and that she recover costs. Subsequently the defendant, Lovina Harris, applied to Judge Snow for a writ of mandamus directed to the justice to compel him to issue a writ of retorno habendo. The circuit…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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