Legal Opinion
Courtis v. Garrison
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided April 30, 1907No. Docket No. 150PublishedCited by 3 opinions
Error to Wayne; Mandell, J. Assumpsit in justice’s court by William M. Courtis against Samuel Garrison for services rendered. There was judgment for plaintiff, and defendant took a special appeal to the circuit court. There was judgment for defendant, and plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.
Plaintiff brought suit against defendant in the justice’s court of the city of Detroit, and on March 31, 1905, recovered a judgment of $190 damages and $1.75 costs. The action was commenced by a long summons, and defendant was duly served, as shown by the officer’s return and the admissions of the defendant.
Defendant filed a special appeal to the circuit court, setting up the following grounds therefor:
“ 1. That said justice erred in rendering said judgment on said 31st day of March, A. D. 1905, because he had no jurisdiction to render said judgment at that time.
“ 2. That said justice erred…
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