Spear v. Carter
Michigan Supreme Court
■ Case reserved from Macomb Circuit Court. Jfcn. action was brought by plaintiff on a judgment rendered in his favor against defendants by one Sheldon, a justice of the peaces on 8tíj Septejnb®1» 1887, .of winch the following is a copy: Archibald Spear, vs. Harlehigh Carter and James H. Rose. Judgment by written confession of the above named defendants in favor of the above named plaintiff, for eighty-eight dollars and eighteen ■cents damages, and costs of suit.
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■ Case reserved from Macomb Circuit Court. Jfcn. action was brought by plaintiff on a judgment rendered in his favor against defendants by one Sheldon, a justice of the peaces on 8tíj Septejnb®1» 1887, .of winch the following is a copy: Archibald Spear, vs. Harlehigh Carter and James H. Rose. Judgment by written confession of the above named defendants in favor of the above named plaintiff, for eighty-eight dollars and eighteen ■cents damages, and costs of suit. On the trial the justice’s docket was proved, containing an entry of which the above js a copy, and .was then offered in evidence by…
1Opinion of the Court
By the court,
Wing, J.
The Justice Act of 1.833, in force in 1.837, authorized a jus? tice of the peace to enter judgment by confession for any sum not exceeding $150, provided that such confession be in writing, signed by the person maJcing the same, in presence of the justice or one Qr m>re competent vjitnesses, and every such justice is thereby authorized pg bold 3 WWÍ for (b? trial of ab gijcb actions, and hear, try, and de? *21termine the same: Provided always, that no justice of the peace shall have cognizance of any action where the title to laud shall hi any wise come hi question, or of…
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