Legal Opinion

St. Louis Hoop & Stave Co. v. Wayne Circuit Judge

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided January 4, 1909No. Calendar No. 23,092PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Mandamus by the St. Louis Hoop & Stave Company to compel Joseph W. Donovan, circuit judge of Wayne county, to vacate an order setting aside a default.

1Opinion of the CourtMcAlvay, J.

Relator filed a bill of complaint in the circuit court for Wayne county, in chancery, in the nature of a judgment creditor’s bill and in aid of execution, against Elmer M. Danforth and his wife as defendants. Personal service of subpoena was had upon both defendants, who appeared by their solicitors and demanded a copy of the bill of complaint, which was duly furnished. The default of defendants was afterwards regularly entered. This default was opened by stipulation, and defendants given further time to plead, answer, or demur. Not having taken any steps in the case, defendants were again…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Petley v. Wayne Circuit JudgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1900
  2. Carpenter v. Judge of Superior Court of Grand RapidsMichigan Supreme Court · 1901
  3. Biensteadt v. Clinton Circuit JudgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1906

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Kentucky Wagon Manfg. Co. v. Kalamazoo Circuit JudgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1919
  2. Hakes v. Kent Circuit JudgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1921
  3. Emery v. AirthMichigan Supreme Court · 1914
  4. Cook v. Wayne Circuit JudgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1917
  5. St. Louis Hoop & Stave Co. v. DanforthMichigan Supreme Court · 1910

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