Voigt Brewery Co. v. Donovan
Michigan Supreme Court
Mandamus. Eelator applied for mandamus to compel respondent to vacate an order setting aside a stipulation for discontinuance. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
McGrath, 0. J.
In February, 1894, John Toben, by Mary Raymond, his general guardian and next friend, commenced a suit in the circuit court for the county of Wayne against relator to recover for negligent injury. After the cause was at issue, said Mary Raymond settled with relator, receiving $250, and giving a receipt in full. After the proposition of settlement was made, said Mary Raymond filed her petition as general guardian in the probate court, asking for authority to settle the matter in consideration of the payment aforesaid, and an order approving such settlement was made by the probate…
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