Legal Opinion

Peterson v. Fowler

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided July 11, 1889PublishedCited by 11 opinions

Certiorari to Manistee. (Judkins, J.) Certiorari to review the judgment of the circuit court of Manistee county overruling a special appeal. The facts, and points of counsel passed upon by the Court, are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtSherwood, C. J.

The plaintiff sued the defendant in an action of replevin, before a justice of the peace in the county of Manistee, to recover possession of over 300 different articles described in the affidavit and writ in the case, and in the former alleged to be of the value of $75, and not over $100, and in the affidavit the plaintiff claims that he has sustained $50 damages by the unlawful detention of the goods.

The writ was made returnable the fifth day of October, 1888, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon. It was served personally upon the defendant on the twenty-ninth day of September, and by taking a…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Moyer v. ScottMichigan Supreme Court · 1874
  2. Maxwell v. DeensMichigan Supreme Court · 1881
  3. Carew v. MatthewsMichigan Supreme Court · 1879
  4. Smith v. ReedMichigan Supreme Court · 1872
  5. Rodman v. NathanMichigan Supreme Court · 1881

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Turner v. St. JohnNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1898
  2. State Ex Rel. League of Nebraska Municipalities v. Loup River Public Power DistrictNebraska Supreme Court · 1954
  3. Merrifield v. Village of Paw PawMichigan Supreme Court · 1936
  4. Kraatz v. Brush Electric Light Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1890
  5. Keyes v. Secretary of StateMichigan Supreme Court · 1960

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