24 N.W. 766 (Mich. 1885), McElroy v. Swart

Citation: 24 N.W. 766, 57 Mich. 500

Opinion Judge: SHERWOOD, J. CAMPBELL, J. 3. STATUTES CONFERRING RIGHT TO SUE THE STATE--REPEAL. The state may, however, if it thinks proper, waive this privilege, and permit itself to be made a defendant in a suit by individuals or by another state, (Beers v. Arkansas, 20 How. 527, 529; Ex parte State, 52 Ala. 235;) but if, in the liberality of legislation, it do

Party Name: MCELROY v. SWART and others. [1]

Attorney: Moses Taggart and Kelly & Clayberg, for defendants.

Judge Panel: COOLEY, C.J., concurred.

Case Date: September 29, 1885

Court: Michigan Supreme Court