Lanagan v. Wayne Circuit Judge

Mr. Alfred Canney was sued by his wife. He employed the relator as his solicitor. There was also other litigation in which relator was employed. Difficulty arose between Mr. Canney and the relator. Mr. Canney filed a petition before respondent to have another solicitor substituted in the place of Mr. Lanagan. The latter objected, unless he was paid for the services he had rendered. The circuit judge ignored Mr. Lanagan’s protest, and made the order of substitution without any conditions attached. A motion was made to set aside this order, and that was denied. Mandamus was brought to review…