Legal Opinion
McRoberts v. Lyon
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided December 28, 1889PublishedCited by 8 opinions
Error to Clinton. (Smith, J.) Action by writ of scire facias to revive an execution returned satisfied. Defendants bring error. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtLong, J.
A writ of scire facias was issued out of the circuit court for Clinton county in the following form:
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“ To the sheriff of the county of Clinton, greeting:
“Whereas, William N. McRoberts lately, to wit, on January 9, 1886, in the circuit court for the county of Clinton, by the judgment of said court, recovered against Charles W. Lyon $300 for his damages which he had sustained by reason of the not performing of certain promises and undertakings then lately made by the said Charles W. Lyon to the said William N. McRoberts, and also $68.50 for his costs and…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Newcomb v. ClarkCourt for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors · 1845
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- Durfee v. DeanMichigan Supreme Court · 1884
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- Young v. YoungMichigan Supreme Court · 1931
- Van Reken v. Darden, Neef & HeitschMichigan Court of Appeals · 2004
- Ingraham v. ChampionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1893
- Western Surety Co. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1938
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