Livingston v. Saginaw Circuit Judge

In an action brought by plaintiff before a justice of the peace in the county of Saginaw against Philemon Clement, a judgment was entered for the defendant on June 28, 1928. On July 3d, plaintiff’s attorney filed notice of his appearance with the county clerk and served on Riley L. Crane, wlio had appeared as attorney for the defendant in justice’s court, the following notice:

“Kindly take notice that I have been retained as attorney for the plaintiff in the above cause and have filed my appearance accordingly.”

The return of the justice was not filed until July 5th. On July 12th Mr. Crane…