COURT RULES.

SUPREME COURT OF MICHIGAN.1

is regularly noticed for hearing (or within ten days after service of the printed record by appellant, if the same is not served at least twenty-five days before the first day of the term); and the appellant's brief shall be served at least five days before the first day of the term (or within ten days after the service of complainant's brief). The briefs above mentioned shall fairly present the cause on each side. Supplemental briefs may be printed and served at any time before the cause is placed upon the call for argument, but subsequently by special permission of the court only. If the brief of either party is not served within the time above required, the opposite party may, at his option, on the first day of the term, have the cause placed at the foot of the calendar, or continued, and the court may in proper cases order the payment of a counsel fee by the party in default.

Rule 41. Two copies of the appellant's the first day of the term at which the cause brief shall be served upon the appellee as soon as printed, and at least twenty days before the first day of the term at which the cause is regularly noticed for hearing. Two copies of the appellee's brief shall be served upon the appellant as soon as printed and at least five days before the first day of the term at which the cause is regularly noticed for hearing. Provided, however, that if the printed record and appellant's brief shall be served thirty days before the first day of the term, the appellee's brief shall be served at least fifteen days before the first day of the term. In chancery appeals, when the complainant is also appellant, or when the defendant appeals from an order overruling a demurrer, the foregoing shall apply. In other chancery appeals heard on pleadings or on pleadings and proofs, when the complainant is appellee, his brief shall be served upon the defendant at least fifteen days before 1 As originally adopted, see 68 N. W. viii.

As amended May 12, 1902.

CIRCUIT COURT OF MICHIGAN."

Rule 46. (a) Circuit courts shall have juris- | writs of certiorari in all cases where they diction, within their respective counties, in may now be issued by the supreme court to all mandamus or prohibition proceedings, involving the action or nonaction of any officer or board of any county, township, city, village or school district, or of the common council of any city or village, and the action or nonaction of any private corporation or officer or board thereof. Said circuit courts shall also have jurisdiction to issue

As amended April 26, 1901, see 86 N. W. v. 90 N.W.

probate courts, circuit court commissioners and justices of the peace, or any corporate body or board or officer thereof. Writs of certiorari and orders to show cause in cases of mandamus and prohibition shall be made returnable and service thereof made within such time as the circuit courts shall upon each occasion direct.

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As amended May 12, 1902.