Case Name: STACK ET AL. vs. SMITH (Justice of the Peace)
Court: Michigan Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Michigan
Decision Date: 1884-06-17
Citations: 1 McGrath 653
Docket Number: 
Parties: STACK ET AL. vs. SMITH (Justice of the Peace),
Judges: 
Reporter: Mandamus cases decided in the Supreme court of Michigan
Volume: 1
Pages: 653–653

Head Matter:
STACK ET AL. vs. SMITH (Justice of the Peace),
54 M., 238.

Opinion:
To compel respondent to take testimony as to value and enter judgment therefor in favor of defendant, in a replevin suit which was discontinued by plaintiff on the adjourned day, defendant not appearing.
Denied June 17, 1884.
Held, that if relator had appeared at the time and elected to-take judgment for the value, he would have been entitled to it, but he could not appear afterwards and demand such judgment.