Gray v. Stafford

This was an action brought before a justice of the peace upon a bond in the penalty of $275, conditioned for the forthcoming of certain attached property of less value. The circuit court for Genesee county ordered judgment for defendant on the ground that the action was not within a justice’s jurisdiction. This decision was based on the supposed authority of Bishop v. Freeman 42 Mich. 533.

The effect of that decision was somewhat misapprehended by the circuit court. In that case a suit was brought before a justice on a bond in the penalty of $2000, which was given to secure the liabilities of…