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94 Mich. 627

Mills v. McLeod

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided February 17, 1893

Michigan Supreme Court · decided 1893-02-17

(Brevoort, J.) ■ Bill to quiet title. Defendant Duncan McLeod appeals from an order denying his motion to set aside an order pro confesso. The facts are stated in the opinion, and in 86 Mich. 290.

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Decree affirmed · Decided 1893-02-17

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Grant, J.

¶1After the decree of affirmance in this cause *628by this Court (86- Mich. 290), that decree, upon an 'eic parte application by defendant Duncan McLeod, was modified so as to be without prejudice to the right of the defendant to apply to the court below for such relief as he might be entitled to. He thereupon filed an amended answer, and again applied to that court to set aside the decree and the order pro confesso. New affidavits were filed on behalf of both parties, but the issue determined by the court was the same as upon ’the former hearing, viz. whether the order pro confesso was entered by consent of the defendant McLeod. The circuit court has again exercised its discretion, and refused to open the case, and from this order defendant again appeals.

¶2We do not think the court abused its discretion. This Court will not review the action of circuit courts in determining applications to set aside defaults and orders pro confesso, unless there has been a clear abuse of discretion. Both parties were represented by able and reputable solicitors, who had been in practice for many years. These solicitors and the defendant disagreed in their affidavits as to the facts. The court below decided between them, and evidently believed the statements of the former, and may have been influenced to a considerable extent by its knowledge of the situation and the facts, as they appeared upon the hearing between the complainants and the city.

¶3If the decree was not in accordance with the statements, and prayer of the bill, the defendant’s remedy was by appeal.

¶4Decree affirmed, with costs.

Hooker, C. J., Long and Montgomery, JJ., concurred. McG-rath, J., took no part in the decision.
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