Ellis v. Hutchinson
Michigan Supreme Court
Mandamus. Kelator applies for mandamus to compel respondent to proceed with the examination of one Lehman, charged with embezzling chattel-mortgaged property. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtSherwood, C. J.
On April 17, 3888, Albert F. Lehman was arrested, charged with the offense of embezzling property upon which he had given a chattel mortgage. He was taken before Frederick F. Hutchinson, Esq., a justice of the peace in the city of Ionia, for examination. The arrest was made under Act No. 157, Laws of 1887..Objection being made by counsel for respondent to proceeding further in the matter, on the ground that the act is unconstitutional, the respondent refused to continue the examination further without the direction of this Court; and therefore the relator applied for an order to show cause…
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