Case Name: STEBBINS vs. CIRCUIT JUDGE (Barry)
Court: Michigan Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Michigan
Decision Date: 1873-04-24
Citations: 1 McGrath 343
Docket Number: 
Parties: STEBBINS vs. CIRCUIT JUDGE (Barry),
Judges: 
Reporter: Mandamus cases decided in the Supreme court of Michigan
Volume: 1
Pages: 343–343

Head Matter:
STEBBINS vs. CIRCUIT JUDGE (Barry),
27 M., 170.

Opinion:
To compel the respondent to proceed to the hearing of a chancery cause that had been noticed for hearing in open court.
Granted April 24, 1873.
Held, that while the court was authorized to make provision for hearing cases otherwise than on testimony taken in open court, that could only be by a special order upon good cause shown, and until that is done relator had a right to notice his cause for hearing, and have it placed upon the docket.