Legal Opinion

City of Grand Rapids v. Whittlesey

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided June 10, 1875PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Case made from Recorder’s Court of Grand Rapids. This record purports to be a case made after judgment, but there is no certificate of the clerk of the court below authenticating the case filed here. The counsel for the respective parties have attempted to cure this by stipulation.

1Opinion of the Court

The Coubt

held that under the statute cases made after judgment are required to be certified to this court by the clerk of the court below, and this certificate is essential to give jurisdiction to hear the cause: and that such defect cannot be cured by stipulation of counsel.

Case stricken from the docket.

2Cited by4 opinions

  1. Taylor v. GladwinMichigan Supreme Court · 1879
  2. Trustees of Riverdale Presbyterian Church v. Paul B. Pugh & Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1928
  3. Glenn v. GunnMissouri Court of Appeals · 1901
  4. Hindman v. FriedrichMichigan Supreme Court · 1910