Stevens v. Wayne Circuit Judge

Relator by mandamus proceedings seeks to compel the respondent, Hon. George S. Hosmer, one of the judges of the circuit court for Wayne county, to grant a certain specific decree in his favor in a cause of divorce heard before respondent in said court, or, in lieu thereof, to grant an order in said cause under section 488, 1 Comp. Laws.

The return of respondent shows that there is no dispute upon the facts. Relator filed his bill of complaint against his wife, praying for a divorce on the ground of extreme cruelty. No personal service was had upon defendant. A three months’ order of…