Legal Opinion

Peterson v. St. Clair Circuit Judge

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided February 27, 1906No. Calendar No. 21,529PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Mandamus' by Norris C. Peterson to compel Eugene F. Law, circuit judge of St. Clair county, to vacate an order denying a change of venue.

1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.

This case was commenced by writ of capias. The case was upon the April, 1905, and October, 1905, docket. In Deceinber a stipulation was entered into continuing the case over the term, and agreeing that it *80might be set for the first case in the January term. The January term commenced January 2d, but a jury was not required to be in attendance until Monday afternoon, January 8th. When the case was called on the afternoon of January 8th, a motion for change of venue was made. This motion was in the language of the statute, and also was supported by an affidavit showing the reason why the motion…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Moore v. SargentIndiana Supreme Court · 1887
  2. Rout v. NindeIndiana Supreme Court · 1889
  3. Cory v. SilcoxIndiana Supreme Court · 1854
  4. Moulder v. KempffIndiana Supreme Court · 1888
  5. Shaw v. HamiltonIndiana Supreme Court · 1858

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. People v. VuljeMichigan Supreme Court · 1923
  2. Hillman Township Board v. Empire Mutual Fire InsuranceMichigan Supreme Court · 1931

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