Northrop v. Ionia Circuit Judge

This is an application for a writ of mandamus to compel the respondent to vacate an order quashing a writ of capias obtained by relator against Fred Cutler, Jr., and others. The affidavits upon which the writ was based cover 16 pages of legal-cap paper. The circuit 'judge returns that he made the order quashing the writ for the following among other reasons:

“ Because the material allegations contained in the affidavit to hold to bail were not made upon the personal knowledge of the affiant.

“ That the proceedings were against eight individuals, and said affidavit does not purport to set out…