Legal Opinion

Scott v. Brown

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided May 28, 1913No. Docket No. 87PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Error to Cass; Des Voignes, J. Assumpsit by Emery Brown against Squire Scott in justice’s court. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant removed the case to circuit court by certiorari. Judgment for appellee. Defendant brings error.

1Opinion of the CourtSteere, C. J.

This case is before us on writ of error to review a judgment of the circuit court of Cass county in affirming a justice’s court judgment, brought to that court for review by a writ of certiorari issued to Joel J. Nash, a justice of the peace.

On April 5, 1912, said justice rendered a judgment in favor of Emery Brown, defendant in certiorari and appellee here, against Squire Scott, Jr., plaintiff in certiorari and appellant here, for the sum of $107.97.

The errors alleged and complained of in the affidavit for writ of certiorari are, briefly stated, that said justice had no jurisdiction to…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Mudge v. YaplesMichigan Supreme Court · 1885
  2. Brady v. TaberMichigan Supreme Court · 1874
  3. Johnson v. DexterMichigan Supreme Court · 1878
  4. Redman v. WhiteMichigan Supreme Court · 1872
  5. Cagney v. WattlesMichigan Supreme Court · 1899

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Balahoski v. Kent Circuit JudgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1928
  2. Moore v. FrederickMichigan Supreme Court · 1917
  3. Peterson v. FeelyMontana Supreme Court · 1930
  4. Perry v. LinkMichigan Supreme Court · 1941

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