Moon v. Stevens

In this case plaintiff sued defendant on an account for services, before William H. McEnally, a justice of the peace of Ingham county, and recovered judgment for $28.88, damages and costs. Defendant pleaded in abatement that the justice was interested, and on issue' joined to *145this plea, it was decided against him, and he appealed to the circuit court, where, upon a stipulated statement of facts, the plea was sustained and judgment given for defendant. The case now comes up on error.

These facts show simply that the plaintiff sent the claim to the justice to be sued, but no suit to be commenced…