Case Name: BOWERS v. CHIPPEWA CIRCUIT JUDGE
Court: Michigan Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Michigan
Decision Date: 1904-04-16
Citations: 136 Mich. 367
Docket Number: Calendar No. 20,214
Parties: BOWERS v. CHIPPEWA CIRCUIT JUDGE.
Judges: 
Reporter: Michigan Reports
Volume: 136
Pages: 367–367

Head Matter:
BOWERS v. CHIPPEWA CIRCUIT JUDGE.
Equity Practice — Amendment op Bill — Pro Conpesso. Under Chancery Rule 16, authorizing an amendment to a bill of complaint “ at anytime before a plea, answer, or demurrer is put in, without leave of court,” a bill may be amended after an order pro confesso has been entered.
Mandamus by Frank Bowers to compel Joseph H. 'Steere, circuit judge of Chippewa county, to proceed to the hearing of a chancery cause.
Submitted November 17, 1903.
(Calendar No. 20,214.)
Writ granted April 16, 1904.
William A. Goutts, for relator.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
The question presented is whether, under 'Chancery Bule 16, which authorizes an amendment to a bill of complaint at any time before plea, answer, or demurrer is put in, without leave of court, a bill may be .amended in a pro confesso case after the time limited for .appearance.
We are of the opinion that the rule covers such a case. The defendant, in making default, does so with full knowledge that the rule permits the amendment. The circuit judge refused to recognize such an amendment in the present case. In this he erred.
The writ is granted, without costs.