Hackley v. Muskegon Circuit Judge

Both of these applications are for the purpose of obtaining writs of mandamus to compel the respondent to vacate an order made by him to strike from the files a waiver of errors signed by Harriet P. Hackley, in a proceeding begun by her in the probate court of Muskegon county, asking a temporary allowance during probate proceedings, and appealed to the Muskegon circuit. So far as necessary for the present hearing, the case is as follows:

Porter Hackley died in June, 1884, leaving a will. Proceedings were begun to procure its probate soon after. The relator Harriet P. Hackley claims to be -his…