Newland v. Reilly
Michigan Supreme Court
Mandamus. Eelators applied for mandamus to compel respondent to dismiss a writ of garnishment. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtLong, J.
On December 16, 1890, Lewis Wight, J. Franklin Wight, and Almon Wight, copartners as Wight Bros'., all residents of Boston, Mass., commenced an action in assumpsit in the Wayne circuit court, this State, against Éernard Altman and Samuel Altman, both residents of the state of New York, as principal defendants. The suit was commenced by summons returnable January 5 following. There was no personal service of the summons on the principal defendants in this State.
On the day this summons was issued an affidavit of garnishment was filed in this case, and writ of garnishment issued directed to the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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