Legal Opinion

In re Broughton

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided July 21, 1916No. Docket No. 123PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Certiorari to probate court of Branch county. Andrews, J. Petition by Ernest E. Broughton against Mark S, Andrews, probate judge of Branch county, to review proceedings in the juvenile division of said court in which Ernest Broughton was found to be a delinquent child of the age of fourteen years and committed to the Industrial School for Boys.

1Opinion of the CourtStone, C. J.

Upon the petition of the father of Ernest Broughton, a writ of certiorari was issued to review the proceedings of the juvenile division of the probate court of Branch county, which resulted in the finding by said court that said Ernest Broughton was a delinquent child of the age of 14 years, and in committing him to the Industrial School for Boys at Lansing, where he is now detained. It is claimed in the petition that the proceedings were illegal and void, and that:(1) The probate court had no jurisdiction to commit the boy.(2) That the court did not proceed upon the return of the summons to…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Burgess v. StriblingMichigan Supreme Court · 1903
  2. Van Leuven v. Ingham Circuit JudgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1911
  3. Belknap v. Township of BentonMichigan Supreme Court · 1912

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. Neville v. OverbyNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1926
  2. Harmsen v. FizzellMichigan Supreme Court · 1958
  3. In re Baby BettyMichigan Supreme Court · 1923

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