City of Detroit v. Wayne Circuit Judge

Eldon Grider was tried in the recorder’s court of the city of Detroit on a charge of violating the city ordinance relative to reckless driving. He was convicted and sentenced to' serve 30 days in the Detroit house of correction. The defendant, a circuit judge of Wayne county, issued a writ of certiorari to' review the conviction. The plaintiff moved to' dismiss the writ. The motion was denied. The plaintiff is here for a writ of mandamus to compel the circuit judge to set aside his order denying the motion to dismiss.

The question involved is whether the circuit court of Wayne county has…