Chesebro v. Circuit Judge

Michigan Supreme Court

Chesebro v. Circuit Judge

1 McGrath 647, 70 McGrath 650

DecidedApril 17, 1888

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Chesebro v. Circuit Judge, 1 McGrath 647, 70 McGrath 650 (Mich. 1888).

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To compel entry of a final decree in a chancery suit.

Denied April 17, 1888.

It did not satisfactorily appear that relator had moved the court below, prior to filing his application for the writ.

Held, that such a motion is an essential prerequisite to the relief sought.

It further appeared that the judge was willing to enter the decree. Held, that the court will not enter into a consideration of the merits of the issues involved in a chancery case upon application for mandamus.

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To compel entry of a final decree in a chancery suit.

Denied April 17, 1888.

It did not satisfactorily appear that relator had moved the court below, prior to filing his application for the writ.

Held, that such a motion is an essential prerequisite to the relief sought.

It further appeared that the judge was willing to enter the decree. Held, that the court will not enter into a consideration of the merits of the issues involved in a chancery case upon application for mandamus.

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1 McGrath 647, 70 McGrath 650, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/chesebro-v-circuit-judge-mich-1888.