Detroit Taxicab & Transfer Co. v. Wayne Circuit Judge

Mandamus is sought to set aside an order made by the respondent. The petitioner was served with a summons on the 15th day of March, 1915, at the suit, of one Thomas A. Noble. Defendant entered its appearance in said cause by its attorney on the 23d of March, 1915. Nothing further was done in said action until the 14th day of April, 1916, and on that day the default of plaintiff for failure to file his declaration was regularly filed in said cause. Subsequently an order was made by the Wayne circuit court dismissing the cause, under the provisions of section 2, chap. 18, of the judicature act…