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47 Mich. 614

Smith v. Ihling

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided January 25, 1882

Michigan Supreme Court · decided 1882-01-25

<p> Issue of justice’s summons on legal holiday is mlid. </p> <p>Issue of justice’s summons is a mere ministerial act and valid though! done on a legal holiday.</p>

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Reversed · Decided 1882-01-25

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Cited by 6 later decisions (1 by the Supreme Court) — most recently April 1964

5 state decisions

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Marston, J.

¶1This action was commenced in justice’s court by issuing a summons on a legal holiday, February 22, 1881. On the return day, a motion was made to .quash the proceedings which was denied, a trial was then had and judgment for the plaintiff. The cause was then taken to the circuit on a special aj>peal and the judgment of the justice reversed. The case comes here on writ of error.

¶2The circuit court erred. The issuing of summons is a ministerial act and is not forbidden by the statute.

¶3The judgment of the circuit must be reversed with costs.

The other Justices concurred.
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