Legal Opinion

Carpenter v. Judge of Superior Court of Grand Rapids

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided February 27, 1901PublishedCited by 12 opinions

Mandamus by Frank L. Carpenter to compel Richard L. Newnham, judge of the superior court of Grand Rapids, to vacate an order setting aside a default.

1Per curiam

This is an application for a mandamus to require the respondent to vacate an order setting aside a default entered against a garnishee defendant after the lapse of sis months from the date of service of process. Default was entered on the 30th of March, followed by judgment on April 3d in favor of the plaintiff and against the garnishee defendant. On the 25th of April a motion was made to set aside the default.

The case is admittedly ruled by Petley v. Wayne Circuit Judge, 124 Mich. 14 (82 N. W. 666), provided it be held that, within the meaning of Cir. Ct. Rule No. 12, the entry of a judgment…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Petley v. Wayne Circuit JudgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1900

3Cited by12 opinions

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  2. Caille Bros. v. Saginaw Circuit JudgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1909
  3. Kentucky Wagon Manfg. Co. v. Kalamazoo Circuit JudgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1919
  4. Biensteadt v. Clinton Circuit JudgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1906
  5. Burgard v. BurgardMichigan Supreme Court · 1913

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