Walmsley v. Bowman’s Empirical Analysis

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1. ““The sole question for our consideration is whether the circuit court erred in determining that the nonsuit was voluntary. We are of the opinion that the decision of the circuit judge was correct. Schulte v. Kelly, 124 Mich. 330 [S3 N. W. 405]. The failure of the plaintiff to prosecute his suit by filing security for costs was as much voluntary as his failing to appear or to declare would have been, and left no discretion to the justice, but compelled a judgment of nonsuit.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Johnson v. Johnston-Coutant Co.