Hall v. Dickinson
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to Alpena; Emeriek, J. Mandamus by Augusta O. Hall, administratrix of the estate of De Vere Hall, deceased, to compel William H. Dickinson, supervisor of AuSable township, to spread an assessment for the amount of a judgment. From an order granting the writ, defendant brings certiorari.
1Opinion of the CourtSteere, J.
On May 4, 1917, plaintiff, a resident of Bay county, obtained a judgment for $2,248.49 in the circuit court of Alpena county against the city of AuSable and township of AuSable, municipal corporations located in Iosco county. The action was begun in the circuit court of Iosco county, where reputable attorneys appeared for each of the defendant municipalities. After the cause was at issue the venue was changed to Alpena county under the following stipulation of counsel and order of the court:
“Whereas, It appears in the above entitled cause that the defendants are not prepared to try the case…
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