La Prise v. Wayne Circuit Judge

The plaintiffs seek a writ of mandamus commanding defendant to set aside an order denying a motion for a summary judgment and directing him to enter such judgment in an action by the plaintiffs against George A. Walters, sheriff of Wayne county, Michigan. On the 25th of August, 1925, the plaintiffs began suit by capias ad respondendum against one Lionel Alexander, who gave a bail bond in the sum of $3,000 in accordance with the statute, and. was released from custody of the sheriff. No special bail was furnished. His default was taken for failure to appear and plead and on the 12th of…