Dorland v. Superior Court Judge

Michigan Supreme Court

Dorland v. Superior Court Judge

1 McGrath 568, 78 McGrath 182

DecidedNovember 15, 1889

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Dorland v. Superior Court Judge, 1 McGrath 568, 78 McGrath 182 (Mich. 1889).

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To compel respondent to make an order directing that relat- or’s witness’ and attorney fees in a street-opening case be taxed and paid by the City.

[572]*572Granted as to witness’ fees, but denied as to attorney fees, November 15, 1889.

Held, that Sec. 19, of Act No. 236, Laws of 1889, making it lawful for a judge in a street-opening case to order the payment by the city to respondent of such a reasonable attorney fee as he may deem just, not exceeding $25, is not mandatory, but the matter of attorney fees is left discretionary with the judge.

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To compel respondent to make an order directing that relat- or’s witness’ and attorney fees in a street-opening case be taxed and paid by the City.

[572]*572Granted as to witness’ fees, but denied as to attorney fees, November 15, 1889.

Held, that Sec. 19, of Act No. 236, Laws of 1889, making it lawful for a judge in a street-opening case to order the payment by the city to respondent of such a reasonable attorney fee as he may deem just, not exceeding $25, is not mandatory, but the matter of attorney fees is left discretionary with the judge.

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