Montgomery v. Muskegon Booming Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to Muskegon. (Moore, J., presiding.) Plaintiffs instituted contempt proceedings against respondent for unlawful interference with the process and proceedings in an action at law, and bring certiorari to review the order of the court entered therein. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
Proceedings for contempt were instituted against Herman O. Lange, and he was convicted of being instrumental in preventing one Bard from being present to give his testimony as a witness in a case then pending in the Muskegon circuit' court between Montgomery et al., plaintiffs, and the Muskegon Booming Company. That action was brought to recover damages by fire, alleged to have been caused by the negligent use of the defendant company’s tug. Upon the first trial, plaintiffs recovered a judgment, which was reversed by this Court. See 88 Mich. 633. A second trial was commenced upon a Thursday.…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- State ex rel. Lanning v. LonsdaleWisconsin Supreme Court · 1880
- Montgomery v. Muskegon Booming Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1891
- In re the Assignment of George T. Smith Middlings Purifier Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1891
- Schwab v. CootsMichigan Supreme Court · 1880
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- Mason v. SiegelMichigan Supreme Court · 1942
- People ex rel. Dean v. Ann Arbor RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1904
- Rasch v. SheppardMichigan Supreme Court · 1895
- Wilkinson v. Dunkley-Williams Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1907