Turner v. Smith
Michigan Supreme Court
Mandamus. Eelator applied for mandamus to compel the respondent to serve a warrant of commitment issued by a justice of the peace in execution of a sentence for contempt. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Per curiam
Mandamus is asked to compel the respondent to serve a warrant of commitment, commanding him to receive into his custody and imprison one 'Charles S. Marr for a period of five days. This warrant was based upon a sentence of the justice imposed upon Marr for a contempt of court. The sentence was that •said Charles S. Marr pay a fine of $25 within one hour, .and, in default of • the payment of said fine within *310the time specified, that he be imprisoned in the common jail of the county for the period of 5 days.
The statute (How. Stat. § 7077) authorizing punishment for contempt by justices of the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Brownbridge v. PeopleMichigan Supreme Court · 1878
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