Harrington v. Otsego Circuit Judge
Michigan Supreme Court
Mandamus by William A. Harrington, to compel Nelson Sharpe, circuit judge of Otsego county, to set aside an order of appointment to the office of prosecuting attorney for said county.
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Mandamus by William A. Harrington, to compel Nelson Sharpe, circuit judge of Otsego county, to set aside an order of appointment to the office of prosecuting attorney for said county. Mr. Harrington was duly elected to the office of, and qualified as, prosecuting attorney of Otsego county for the two years’ term beginning January 1, 1917. On July 31st following, in a disbarment proceeding instituted against him, he was suspended from the practice of the law for a period of six months. On August 6th respondent, circuit judge of that circuit, appointed Willis L. Townsend prosecuting attorney…
1Opinion of the CourtFellows, J.
(after stating the facts). The motion to strike the brief of Cummins & Nichols, filed on behalf of Mr. Barnhart, from the files is denied. It was filed by leave of this court. Mr. Barnhart has not filed a petition to intervene in the proceedings which might require notice. This court frequently accepts briefs filed by parties who may be interested in the proper solution of questions submitted to this court for determination. The practice should not’be discouraged. Relator has had ample time to reply to such briefs, as his brief now being considered (his former brief having been stricken from…
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