Consumers Power Co. v. Iosco Circuit Judge
Michigan Supreme Court
Mandamus and prohibition by the Consumers Power Company to compel Albert Widdis, circuit judge of Iosco county, to call another judge to try causes of action against plaintiff, and to prohibit defendant from trying the same.
1Opinion of the CourtBird, J.
This is an application for writs of mandamus and prohibition to compel defendant to call in another judge to hear certain cases pending in the Iosco circuit court, and to prohibit defendant from sitting in them. The petition shows that on or about August 13, 1919, there were three cases pending in the Iosco circuit court against plaintiff. The plaintiffs in those cases were John H. Kilmaster, Jennie Dameraux, by guardian, and Frank and Martha Merkle. On August 28th plaintiff filed a motion to dismiss in each case. While these motions were pending, *573and on September 12th, plaintiff petitioned…
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