Hutchinson v. Board of Supervisors of Ionia Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to Ionia; Davis, J. Mandamus by Frederick S. Hutchinson and James Curry to compel the board of supervisors of Ionia county to allow certain fees to relators as justices of the peace. From orders granting the writs, respondent brings certiorari. The relators are justices of the peace of the city of Ionia, Ionia county.
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Certiorari to Ionia; Davis, J. Mandamus by Frederick S. Hutchinson and James Curry to compel the board of supervisors of Ionia county to allow certain fees to relators as justices of the peace. From orders granting the writs, respondent brings certiorari. The relators are justices of the peace of the city of Ionia, Ionia county. They presented bills for their services as such justices in the alleged trial of offenders brought before them, as they assert, under sections 5923, 11736, Comp. Laws. The respondent refused to allow the bills, claiming that the relators had not complied with the…
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.
(after stating the facts). 1. It is contended that the method of giving security for costs adopted by the relators was not in compliance with the law. We concur *64in this contention. Counsel cite several authorities to the effect that, where a party signs and delivers an instrument in blank, authorizing a party to fill it in after signing, he is estopped to deny its validity, and the instrument is therefore binding. This rule of law is not disputed. That, however, is not the question to be determined. The question is, Are bonds in criminal cases, signed in blank by a surety, and left with the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Sunderlin v. Board of Supervisors of Ionia Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1899
3Cited by3 opinions
- People v. AlmashyMichigan Supreme Court · 1924
- Clute v. Ionia Circuit JudgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1902
- Board of Supervisors v. Van LiewMichigan Supreme Court · 1907