Walker v. Wayne Circuit Judge

The plaintiff seeks a mandamus requiring the defendant to set aside an order denying a motion to extend the time to settle a case on appeal.

Anna T. Walker filed a petition for support against John C. Walker; he filed a bill for divorce against her. The cases were consolidated and heard together before the defendant. On October 31, 1922, he entered a decree dismissing both bills. Each of the parties filed a claim of appeal and paid the fee within the statutory period. Within that period an order was entered granting a further stay of 60 days in which to settle the case on appeal. No further…