Marr v. Cook
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Lenawee; Chester, J. Attachment proceedings in justice’s court by Daniel Marr against George S. Cook. There was judgment for plaintiff, and defendant took a special appeal to the circuit court. The judgment was set aside by the circuit court, and plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtCarpenter, J.
Plaintiff commenced this suit by writ of attachment before George R. Kilbury, a justice of the peace for the county of Lenawee. A summons was also issued because, as the justice returns, “ he thought it was necessary to have a summons.” Certain property of defendant was seized upon the writ of attachment, and a copy of the writ and summons personally serv'd upon defendant, but no bond whatever was given. On the return day of the writ, defendant appeared “ specially ” and asked an adjournment. Upon the adjourned day he again appeared “ specially ” and objected to the jurisdiction of the court…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Stevenson v. KentMichigan Supreme Court · 1880
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