224 N.W. 424 | Mich. | 1929
The trial judge dismissed on motion an appeal from justice's court for the reason that notice of the appeal had not been served within five days after the filing of the return on appeal in the office of the county clerk as required by Circuit Court *491
Rule No. 11 (
The return on appeal was filed by the county clerk on September 18, 1928, and given the number 31726. Within the five days the following papers were filed in the cause and served on counsel for defendant.
"STATE OF MICHIGAN — In the Circuit Court for the
"To the Above Named Defendant, and Cornelius Hoffius, His Attorney, Michigan Trust Building, Grand Rapids, Michigan:
"Gentlemen: Please take notice that we are retained by the plaintiff in this cause.
"Yours, etc., (Signed) "DILLEY, SOUTER DILLEY, "Attorneys for Plaintiff.
"Business Address:
535 Michigan Trust Building, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
"Dated September 19, 1928."
"STATE OF MICHIGAN — In the Circuit Court for the
Comes now the plaintiff and demands a trial of this cause by jury.
*492(Signed) "DILLEY, SOUTER DILLEY, "Attorneys for Plaintiff.
"Business Address:
535 Michigan Trust Building, Grand Rapids, Michigan."
"To Mr. LOUIS NEUMANN, County Clerk, Grand Rapids, Michigan:
"Sir: In view of the above demand for trial by jury, and the jury fee in the sum of $3.00 hereto attached, kindly place this cause on for trial at the September, 1928, term of court.
"Yours, etc., (Signed) "DILLEY, SOUTER DILLEY, "Attorneys for Plaintiff.
"Business Address: 535 Michigan Trust Building, Grand Rapids, Michigan."
Giving the notice is indispensable. Shrager v. Rich,
This is substantial equivalent of a notice of appeal under the rule. While such irregularity is not to be commended, we are constrained to hold there has been substantial compliance.
The writ will issue if necessary. Costs to plaintiff.
NORTH, C.J., and FEAD, FELLOWS, WIEST, McDONALD, POTTER, and SHARPE, JJ., concurred. *493