Legal Opinion

Toepel v. Wayne Circuit Judge

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided November 30, 1904No. Calendar No. 20,837½PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Mandamus by Otto T. Toepel to compel Joseph W. Donovan, circuit judge of Wayne county, to quash certain contempt proceedings.

1Per curiam

Application for writ of mandamus or certiorari to review a motion to quash contempt proceedings. Denied for reason that these writs are not proper remedies at this stage of the proceedings. See following authorities: Palms v. Campau, 11 Mich. 109; Detroit, etc., R. Co. v. Backus, 48 Mich. 582; Grand Rapids, etc., R. Co. v. Weiden, 69 Mich. 572; People v. Thompson, 108 Mich. 583; 4 Enc. Pl. & Prac. 236. Also the following unreported memorandum cases: Detroit, etc., R. Co. v. Salliotte (19,972½), decided May 13, 1903, and In re Keenan (20,581½), decided June 16, 1904.

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Grand Rapids, Lansing & Detroit Railroad v. WeidenMichigan Supreme Court · 1888
  2. Palms v. CampauMichigan Supreme Court · 1862
  3. People v. ThompsonMichigan Supreme Court · 1896
  4. Detroit Western Transit & Junction Railroad v. BackusMichigan Supreme Court · 1882

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. In re SmithMichigan Supreme Court · 1906