Case Name: MABLEY vs. SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE (Detroit)
Court: Michigan Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Michigan
Decision Date: 1879-06-04
Citations: 1 McGrath 381
Docket Number: 
Parties: MABLEY vs. SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE (Detroit),
Judges: 
Reporter: Mandamus cases decided in the Supreme court of Michigan
Volume: 1
Pages: 381–384

Head Matter:
MABLEY vs. SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE (Detroit),
41 M., 31.

Opinion:
To vacate an order setting aside a previous conditional order for a new trial.
Denied June 4, 1879.
Held, tbat where a new trial is not a matter of right, the judge in granting it may properly impose such a condition as tbat tbe parties must waive any supposed right to removal and try tbe case at the following term; that the judgment remains in force-subject to the conditions, and is not absolutely vacated until they are performed; that the court will not consider matters-that were not brought before the court below'on the motion to show the improper disposition thereof; that mandamus will not lie to review the discretionary action of inferior courts; that, the writ is not one of right and is not usually allowed to those, who have been culpably dilatory or otherwise at fault.